Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Molecular Models

Molecular Models

Physical models representing molecular architectures of chemical compounds play essential roles in understanding chemistry. The use of molecular models makes it easier to visualize the structures and shapes of atoms and molecules.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A Review of Receptor Recognition Mechanisms in Coronaviruses.

Viruses·2025

Same author

Tuning the Degradability Profiles of Polyesters with Indium-Catalyzed Incorporation of Poly(ε-thiocaprolactone) Blocks.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025

Same author

Facile Synthesis of Polyhydroperoxides from Ethylene and Carbon Monoxide.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025

Same author

Using Classifiers To Predict Catalyst Design for Polyketone Microstructure.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025

Same author

Exploring anisotropic mechanical properties of lobster claw exoskeleton through fractal models.

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials·2024

Same author

Elucidating ultranarrow <sup>2</sup>F<sub>7/2</sub> to <sup>2</sup>F<sub>5/2</sub> absorption in ytterbium(iii) complexes.

Chemical science·2024

Same journal

Students' Perceptions of Staple Elements of the Doctoral Program: Research, Courses, Exams, and Seminars.

Journal of chemical education·2026

Same journal

Antifungal Activity of Conjugated Metal Organic Frameworks: A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment.

Journal of chemical education·2026

Same journal

Rethinking the Nature and Extent of Inductive Effects in Organic Compounds.

Journal of chemical education·2026

Same journal

Science Outreach: Providing an Authentic Independent Research Opportunity in Materials Science to School Students.

Journal of chemical education·2026

Same journal

The Chocolate Curriculum: A Gateway to Materials Science and Engineering and Python Programming.

Journal of chemical education·2026

Same journal

Erratum: Addition to "Independent at-Home Chemistry Project for a High School Student: Osmosis Experiments Using a U‑Tube Apparatus".

Journal of chemical education·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 30, 2025

Combining Augmented Reality and 3D Printing to Display Patient Models on a Smartphone

Combining Augmented Reality and 3D Printing to Display Patient Models on a Smartphone

Published on: January 2, 2020

App-Free Method for Visualization of Polymers in 3D and Augmented Reality.

Hootan Roshandel¹, Matthew Shammami¹, Shiyun Lin¹

¹Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States.

Journal of Chemical Education

|May 15, 2023

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a new workflow for creating interactive 3D and augmented reality (AR) models of polymers. These accessible polymer visualizations can be easily shared online, enhancing chemical education.

More Related Videos

Novel 3D/VR Interactive Environment for MD Simulations, Visualization and Analysis

Novel 3D/VR Interactive Environment for MD Simulations, Visualization and Analysis

Published on: December 18, 2014

Author Spotlight: Modular Neuronal Networks for Analyzing Brain Functions

Author Spotlight: Modular Neuronal Networks for Analyzing Brain Functions

Published on: June 7, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 30, 2025

Combining Augmented Reality and 3D Printing to Display Patient Models on a Smartphone

Combining Augmented Reality and 3D Printing to Display Patient Models on a Smartphone

Published on: January 2, 2020

Novel 3D/VR Interactive Environment for MD Simulations, Visualization and Analysis

Novel 3D/VR Interactive Environment for MD Simulations, Visualization and Analysis

Published on: December 18, 2014

Author Spotlight: Modular Neuronal Networks for Analyzing Brain Functions

Author Spotlight: Modular Neuronal Networks for Analyzing Brain Functions

Published on: June 7, 2024

Area of Science:

Polymer Science
Computational Chemistry
Chemical Education

Background:

Online tools for visualizing small molecules and biological systems are abundant.
Accessible 3D and augmented reality (AR) visualization tools for polymers are lacking due to data limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and present a workflow for generating 3D and AR models of polymers.
To enable accessible visualization of polymer structures for educational and research purposes.

Main Methods:

Utilized molecular dynamics simulations to generate polymer structures.
Employed Blender software for 3D model creation.
Hosted 3D models on p3d.in for automatic AR generation and sharing via QR codes.

Main Results:

Successfully generated 3D models for sample polymers.
Enabled automatic AR model creation from hosted 3D structures.
Facilitated easy sharing and access to polymer visualizations without requiring application downloads.

Conclusions:

The presented workflow effectively addresses the lack of accessible 3D visualization tools for polymers.
The developed method enhances the potential for using interactive 3D and AR models in polymer science education and research.