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3D Printing of Biomolecular Models for Research and Pedagogy
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Evaluation of 3D printing and its potential impact on biotechnology and the chemical sciences
Bethany C Gross1, Jayda L Erkal, Sarah Y Lockwood
1Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University , 578 South Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States.
Analytical Chemistry
|January 18, 2014
Abstract:
Nearing 30 years since its introduction, 3D printing technology is set to revolutionize research and teaching laboratories. This feature encompasses the history of 3D printing, reviews various printing methods, and presents current applications. The authors offer an appraisal of the future direction and impact this technology will have on laboratory settings as 3D printers become more accessible.

