Chemists and researchers at the University of Glasgow have pioneering a process where a 3D printer can use synthesis to “print” chemicals from simple, widely available starting compounds that are fed into a series of water bottle–size reactors.
This could “digitize” chemistry, allowing users to manufacture almost any compound anywhere in the world.
Out of toothpaste? Time to do the laundry? Have a headache?
The possibilities seem endless – print your own toothpaste, soap, laundry detergent, pain medication…
This amazing visualization shows how the process will work:
Want to learn more?
- Chemical and Engineering News: https://cen.acs.org/articles/96/i4/3-D-printed-reactors-construct.html
- ScienceMag: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/01/you-could-soon-be-manufacturing-your-own-drugs-thanks-3d-printing
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