In the recently published ‘ Printing 3D Models for Chemistry,’ authors Elisabeth Grace Billman-Benveniste, Jacob Franz, and Loredana Valenzano-Slough – all from Michigan Technological University  – have produced a guide for 3D printing users on every level, from the do-it-yourself hobbyists working on projects in the home workshop to users on the professional and educational level.

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While pointing out the many benefits of 3D printing for users around the world, the authors of this new guide, targeted toward chemists, also make it clear that the potential is not yet close to being tapped. As the options in software, hardware, and materials continue to expand, so will innovation in prototypes, parts, and customized molecular models for chemists. They also touch on current manufacturers like Ultimaker who may be offering a way to 3D print molecular models—but in their estimation, it falls short for their needs. For this study, the authors considered the […]

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