title: Combinatorial and high-throughput screening of materials libraries: review of state of the art.
abstract: Rational materials design based on prior knowledge is attractive because it promises to avoid time-consuming synthesis and testing of numerous materials candidates. However with the increase of complexity of materials, the scientific ability for the rational materials design becomes progressively limited. As a result of this complexity, combinatorial and high-throughput (CHT) experimentation in materials science has been recognized as a new scientific approach to generate new knowledge. This review demonstrates the broad applicability of CHT experimentation technologies in discovery and optimization of new materials. We discuss general principles of CHT materials screening, followed by the detailed discussion of high-throughput materials characterization approaches, advances in data analysis/mining, and new materials developments facilitated by CHT experimentation. We critically analyze results of materials development in the areas most impacted by the CHT approaches, such as catalysis, electronic and functional materials, polymer-based industrial coatings, sensing materials, and biomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,  GE Global Research Center , Niskayuna, New York 12309, United States.
authors.forename: Radislav
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Potyrailo
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stoewe
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Bret
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chisholm
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D007221:Industry / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011108:Polymers / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D054852:Small Molecule Libraries / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011108:Polymers; D054852:Small Molecule Libraries