Citation:
Jones OAH, Stevenson PG, Hameka SC, Osborne DA, Taylor PD, Spencer MJS. Using 3D Printing to Visualize 2D Chromatograms and NMR Spectra for the Classroom. J Chem Educ. 2021;In Press.
Keywords:
General Public; Analytical Chemistry; Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives; NMR Spectroscopy; HPLC
Abstract:
The use of three-dimensional printing in chemistry education has expanded greatly in the past 10 years. The technique has been used to demonstrate a range of concepts including molecular structure, orbitals, and point groups; to produce chemical equipment such as cuvettes and columns; and even to print out mathematical shapes and functions. Here, 3D printing is used to create physical models of two-dimensional NMR spectra and HPLC chromatograms to facilitate student understanding of these challenging concepts.
Using 3D Printing to Visualize 2D Chromatograms and NMR Spectra for the Classroom
The use of three-dimensional printing in chemistry education has expanded greatly in the past 10 years. The technique has been used to demonstrate a range of concepts including molecular structure, orbitals, and point groups; to produce chemical equipment such as cuvettes and columns; and even to print out mathematical shapes and functions. Here, 3D printing is used to create physical models of two-dimensional NMR spectra and HPLC chromatograms to facilitate student understanding of these challenging concepts.