Jun 22 – 25, 2025
University of South Dakota
US/Central timezone

Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Crystal Development: Utilizing Chatbots To Improve The Growth of High Purity Germanium Crystals"

Jun 24, 2025, 4:48 PM
24m
MUC Ballroom

MUC Ballroom

AI Applications in Healthcare, Clean Energy, and Semiconductor Materials Parallel Session I: Machine Learning and Quantum Approaches in Advanced Materials and Particles Physics

Speaker

Sanjay Bhattarai (University of South Dakota)

Description

High purity germanium (HPGe) crystals play a critical role in the production of radiation detectors used in searches for rare events, where impurity concentrations need to be minimized to as low as 10¹⁰ atoms/cm³. In this presentation, I will discuss our latest research on HPGe crystal development, specifically designed for these highly sensitive applications, and investigate how AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok can support this field.
Using these models, we conducted preliminary simulations of thermal profiles and dislocation densities that, although approximate, indicate a favorable correlation with experimental findings. I will address both the advantages and present constraints of chatbot-assisted modeling and illustrate how they can expedite initial design and hypothesis testing. Lastly, I will propose potential methods for incorporating more precise AI-driven simulations into material science processes.

Primary author

Sanjay Bhattarai (University of South Dakota)

Presentation materials