Perspective (graphical)

Cognitive science

Epistemology

Database design

Philosophy

Artificial intelligence

Property (philosophy)

Psychology

Programming language

Data science

Software

Scientific discovery

Computer science

Database

Materials

A database of material property relationships, which serves as a scientific principles database, and a database search system are proposed and developed. The use of this database can support a broader research perspective, which is increasingly important in the era of automated computer-aided experimentation and machine learning of experimental and calculated data. Examples of the wider use of scientific principles in materials research are presented. The database and its advantages are described. An implementation of the proposed database and search system as a prototype software is reported. The usefulness of the database and search system is demonstrated by an example of a surprising but reasonable discovery.

Tool for Designing Breakthrough Discovery in Materials Science