3D Molecular Printing

Presentation Type

Event

Full Name of Faculty Mentor

Kevin McWilliams

Major

Chemistry

Presentation Abstract

The use of hands-on 3D molecular models has become an ideal way to try and help general chemistry students learn about aspects of molecular topography. The use of these models allow students to look at physical aspects like bond angles and molecular geometries. In an effort to produce these models a 3D printer was set up and print files were either converted from crystallographic files online or produced using computer-aided drawing programs. Reported here is the process by which the 3D printer was set up as well as the process by which the files were converted into the proper format for the 3D printer and the initial prints that were produced. As the project develops, more complex molecules will be printed along with incorporation of different materials to try and demonstrate molecular polarity.

Location

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

Start Date

16-4-2019 12:30 PM

End Date

16-4-2019 2:30 PM

Disciplines

Chemistry

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3D Molecular Printing

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

The use of hands-on 3D molecular models has become an ideal way to try and help general chemistry students learn about aspects of molecular topography. The use of these models allow students to look at physical aspects like bond angles and molecular geometries. In an effort to produce these models a 3D printer was set up and print files were either converted from crystallographic files online or produced using computer-aided drawing programs. Reported here is the process by which the 3D printer was set up as well as the process by which the files were converted into the proper format for the 3D printer and the initial prints that were produced. As the project develops, more complex molecules will be printed along with incorporation of different materials to try and demonstrate molecular polarity.