Analytical Method & First-Principles Basis
Isobaric Thermodynamic Equilibrium
CE uses an elemental property matrix and analytical mixture, lattice-coherence, and Pugh-ratio surrogates to screen compositions. Results are estimates, not ab initio DFT phase-equilibrium calculations or independently measured material properties.
Model Boundaries and Community Evidence
The frozen screening model includes explicit parameters and approximations. User-reported laboratory measurements are stored separately, reviewed for publication, and never silently used to alter the physics parameters. Experimental comparison helps identify model limitations before DFT or laboratory follow-up.
Methodological Origin & Chemical Engineering Exploration
This architecture represents an independent analytical formulation developed through intuitive physical reasoning and chemical engineering principles, aimed at making multi-component materials screening fast, deterministic, and accessible.