Novel 3D printer looks to create organic molecules for drug development, chemicals, and dyes

03/16/2015 - 00:00


By James Maynard -

Organic molecules could soon be created from scratch by utilizing a new variety of 3D printer that can manufacture chemicals from constituent atoms.

Drug development, as well as the creation of new dyes and chemicals depends on the creation of novel organic molecules. Until now, the process for creating these chemicals was time-consuming and difficult.

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Ref:  Synthesis of many different types of organic small molecules using one automated process. Science 13 March 2015: Vol. 347 | DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa5414