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

07 October 2022, Version 1
This content is a preprint and has not undergone peer review at the time of posting.

Abstract

The rise of virtual and online education in recent years has led to the development and popularization of many online tools, notably 3D models and augmented reality (AR), for visualizing various structures in chemical sciences. The majority of the developed tools focus on either small molecules or biological systems, as information regarding their structure can be easily accessed from online databases or obtained through relatively quick theoretical calculations. As such, due to a lack of crystallographic and theoretical data available for non-biological macromolecules, there is a noticeable lack of accessible online tools for the visualization of polymers in 3D. Herein, using a few sample polymers, we showcase a workflow for the generation of 3D models using molecular dynamics and Blender. The 3D structures can then be hosted on p3d.in, where AR models can be generated automatically. Furthermore, the hosted 3D models can then be shared via quick response (QR) codes and used in various settings without the need to download any applications.

Keywords

augmented reality
polymer visualization

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