Online Bayesian State Estimation for Real-Time Monitoring of Growth Kinetics in Thin Film Synthesis.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Rapid validation of newly predicted materials through autonomous synthesis requires real-time adaptive control methods that exploit physics knowledge, a capability that is lacking in most systems. Here, we demonstrate an approach to enable real-time control of thin film synthesis by combining <i>in situ</i> optical diagnostics with a Bayesian state estimation method. We developed a physical model for film growth and applied the direct filter (DF) method for real-time estimation of nucleation and growth rates during pulsed laser deposition (PLD). We validated the approach using simulated and experimental reflectivity data for WSe<sub>2</sub> growth and ultimately deployed the algorithm on an autonomous PLD system during the growth of 1T'-MoTe<sub>2</sub>. The DF robustly estimates growth parameters in real time at early stages of growth, down to 15% monolayer area coverage. This fusion of <i>in situ</i> diagnostics, data assimilation, and physical modeling opens new opportunities in adaptive control of synthesis trajectories toward desired material states.