Surpassing the human eye: Machine learning image analysis rapidly determines chemical mixture composition

Have you ever accidentally ruined a recipe in the kitchen by adding salt instead of sugar? Due to their similar appearance, it’s an easy mistake to make. Similarly, checking with the naked eye is also used in chemistry labs to provide quick, initial assessments of reactions; however, just like in the kitchen, the human eye has its limitations and can be unreliable.

To address this, researchers at the Institute of Chemical Reaction Design and…