# New computer vision method helps speed up screening of electronic materials

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MIT researchers have developed a computer vision method that accelerates the screening of electronic materials. This technique automates the analysis of images of printed semiconducting samples, estimating key properties like band gap and stability 85 times faster than traditional methods. It uses hyperspectral and RGB imaging combined with machine learning algorithms to assess materials’ electronic properties quickly and accurately. This advancement could expedite the discovery of new materials for solar cells and other applications, integrating into an autonomous materials screening system for continuous, automated analysis.

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> **[New computer vision method helps speed up screening of electronic materials](https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-computer-vision-method-helps-speed-screening-electronic-materials-0611)**
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> A new computer vision technique developed by MIT engineers significantly speeds the characterization of newly synthesized electronic materials that could be used in solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and batteries.