Kitson, P. J., Macdonell, A., Tsuda, S., Zang, H., Long, D.-L. and Cronin, L. (2014) Bringing crystal structures to reality by three-dimensional printing. Crystal Growth and Design, 14(6), pp. 2720-2724. (doi: 10.1021/cg5003012)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg5003012
Abstract
The process of converting structural models derived from single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments into physical models for the purposes of visualization/communication and collaboration by the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques is described. Digital information regarding the relative positioning of atoms in a crystal structure is translated, using a suite of computer programs, into a 3D computer model of a solid form, corresponding to that information which can then be saved in a file format for 3D printing. These files are then used to produce to-scale physical models of the structural information using two different 3D printing methodologies.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Kitson, Dr Philip and MacDonell, Mr Andrew and Tsuda, Dr Soichiro and Long, Dr Deliang and Cronin, Professor Lee |
Authors: | Kitson, P. J., Macdonell, A., Tsuda, S., Zang, H., Long, D.-L., and Cronin, L. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Crystal Growth and Design |
Publisher: | American Chemical Society |
ISSN: | 1528-7483 |
ISSN (Online): | 1528-7505 |
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