# This AI Can Find the Missing Atoms That X-Rays Cannot See

> Source: <https://scitechdaily.com/this-ai-can-find-the-missing-atoms-that-x-rays-cannot-see/>
> Published: 2026-08-09 19:48:50+00:00

An AI model adapted from image inpainting can reconstruct missing atoms in crystal structures with a reported 97 percent success rate. A crystal structure can appear nearly complete yet still be unusable for computer simulations because some of its atoms are missing. Hydrogen is a frequent source of these gaps, and researchers have now adapted [...]