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Cool tools for chemistry

This page is currently under development. We aim to provide information here on the following topics and tools with particular application to chemistry and related disciplines:

  • 3D printing

  • Apps for productivity

  • Artificial intelligence in synthetic organic chemistry

  • Audio-Visual tools

  • Augmented Reality (AR)

  • Big Data in medicinal chemistry

  • Cloud technology

  • Coding

  • Computing

  • Drawing tools

  • Image libraries in the sciences (free to use)

  • Infographics

  • Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Internet of Chemical Things (IoCT)

  • Machine learning

  • Mobile technologies

  • QR codes

  • Raspberry Pi in the Chemistry Library

  • Social media

  • Software

Your ideas for content on these topics (and other topics to include here) are most welcome! Please contact us with your suggestions.

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