Comprehensive guides for materials search, 3D visualization, structure building, AI-powered discovery, and the full REST API.
Create your first materials optimization campaign in 5 minutes.
5 minInstall MatCraft and configure your environment for materials optimization.
7 minUnderstand the fundamental building blocks of MatCraft's optimization engine.
8 minConfigure MatCraft settings, environment variables, and project defaults.
6 minA step-by-step tutorial building a complete water-membrane optimization campaign.
10 minUnderstand how MatCraft's components work together.
7 minComplete specification of the Material Definition Language schema.
8 minDefine design variables for your materials optimization problem.
7 minDefine optimization targets and trade-offs for your materials.
6 minDefine hard boundaries and feasibility conditions for candidate materials.
5 minPre-built MDL templates for common material optimization scenarios.
7 minComplete YAML schema reference for MDL files with all supported fields.
8 minHow MatCraft uses Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy for materials optimization.
8 minMulti-layer perceptron surrogate for fast objective prediction.
7 minThe iterative sample-train-acquire loop that drives efficient materials discovery.
7 minAnalyze and interpret multi-objective Pareto fronts from optimization campaigns.
7 minHow MatCraft detects convergence and when to stop optimization campaigns.
6 minTheory and practice of optimizing multiple conflicting material properties simultaneously.
7 minCatalog of all 16 built-in material domains and how domains work.
7 minOptimize reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and forward osmosis membranes.
7 minOptimize cathode composition, electrolyte formulations, and cell design.
7 minOptimize perovskite, organic, and tandem solar cell absorber layers.
7 minOptimize heterogeneous and electrocatalyst composition and processing.
7 minOptimize hydrogen storage materials including metal hydrides and MOFs.
6 minIntroduction to the MatCraft REST API, authentication, and request conventions.
6 minCreate, manage, and query optimization campaigns via the REST API.
8 minMonitor and control background optimization jobs.
6 minUpload and manage evaluation datasets for warm-starting campaigns.
6 minBrowse and retrieve pre-built MDL templates via the API.
5 minReal-time campaign progress streaming via WebSocket connections.
6 minIntroduction to the MatCraft command-line interface and its commands.
5 minCreate a new materials optimization project with domain templates.
5 minExecute a materials optimization campaign from the command line.
6 minDisplay optimization results, Pareto front, and convergence metrics.
5 minLaunch an interactive web dashboard for campaign visualization and analysis.
5 minView and modify MatCraft configuration settings.
5 minComplete guide to searching 205k+ materials with filters, sorting, and pagination.
5 minUsing the WebGL crystal viewer: rotate, zoom, supercell expansion, and bond detection.
5 minGenerate supercells, surfaces, nanoparticles, and substitution structures from any crystal.
5 minSpecify target material properties and let AI rank candidate materials from the database.
5 minInteractive 2D correlation plots for exploring property relationships across materials.
4 minView and interpret electronic band structures from Materials Project data.
5 minBase URL, versioning, response format, and general conventions for the MatCraft Materials API.
5 minJWT tokens, OAuth providers, and guest access for the MatCraft API.
5 minGET /materials endpoint with all filter parameters, sorting, and pagination.
6 minGET /materials/{id} endpoint returning full material properties and structure data.
5 minGET /materials/{id}/export/{format} to download crystal structures as CIF, POSCAR, or XYZ.
4 minGET /materials/{id}/similar to find structurally and compositionally related materials.
4 minYour first visit to MatCraft: navigating the dashboard, searching materials, and viewing properties.
6 minStep-by-step tutorial for searching materials with filters, element selection, and property ranges.
6 minCreate and execute a multi-objective optimization campaign to discover optimal materials.
7 minWhat band gap, formation energy, energy above hull, and other computed properties mean.
7 minHow to interpret electronic band structure plots for metals, semiconductors, and insulators.
6 minHow to interpret total and element-projected DOS plots for electronic structure analysis.
6 minSearch 205,000+ materials, visualize crystal structures, and discover new candidates.