When is Bayesian Optimization Beneficial? A Critical Assessment of Optimization Strategies in High-Throughput Organic Photovoltaic Manufacturing

Matthew Osvaldo, Leonard Ng Wei Tat

Submission Type: I want my submission to be considered for both oral and poster presentation.

Keywords: Organic photovoltaics, Bayesian optimization, High-throughput manufacturing, Self-Driving Labs

TL;DR: Environmental control trumps AI optimization in solar cell manufacturing, challenging conventional wisdom about how to improve production efficiency.

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DOI: https://openreview.net/forum?id=CvFc81LQcE

Submission Number: 81