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+title: New preprint on evaluating quantum‑chemical bonding descriptors impact in machine learning material properties
+date: 2026-02-13 16:11:00-0400
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+New preprint on evaluating quantum‑chemical bonding descriptors impact in machine learning material properties
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+We systematically demonstrate that quantum‑chemical bonding descriptors improve machine‑learning models and yield more accurate, interpretable predictions of bonding‑related material properties, including thermal conductivity.
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+Find the preprint here: [https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.12109](https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2602.12109)