Svatunek Dennis
Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060, Vienna, Austria.
Chemistry. 2023 Nov 2;29(61):e202301746. doi: 10.1002/chem.202301746. Epub 2023 Sep 14.
The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules is essential for understanding their properties and behavior. Traditional 2D representations and digital 3D models presented on 2D media often fall short in conveying the complexity of molecular structures. Autostereoscopic displays, often marketed as "holographic" displays, pose a potential solution to this challenge. These displays, with their multi-view and single-view configurations, promise to advance chemistry education and research by offering accurate 3D representations with depth and parallax. In this perspective, I delve into the possibilities and limitations of autostereoscopic displays in chemistry, discussing the underlying technology and potential applications, from research to teaching and science communication. Multi-view autostereoscopic displays excel in facilitating collaborative work by enabling multiple viewers to simultaneously perceive the same 3D structure from different angles. However, they currently suffer from low resolution and high cost, which could limit their immediate widespread adoption. Conversely, single-view autostereoscopic displays with eye-tracking, while limited to one viewer at a time, provide higher resolution at a lower cost, thus suggesting that they might become the technology of the future given the balance of price to performance. Despite current limitations, autostereoscopic displays possess undeniable potential for shaping the future of chemistry education and research.
分子中原子的三维排列对于理解其性质和行为至关重要。传统的二维表示以及在二维介质上呈现的数字三维模型，在传达分子结构的复杂性方面往往存在不足。自动立体显示器，通常作为“全息”显示器进行销售，为这一挑战提供了一种潜在的解决方案。这些显示器具有多视图和单视图配置，有望通过提供具有深度和视差的精确三维表示来推动化学教育和研究。从这个角度出发，我深入探讨了自动立体显示器在化学领域的可能性和局限性，讨论了其基础技术以及从研究到教学和科学传播等方面的潜在应用。多视图自动立体显示器通过使多个观察者能够同时从不同角度感知相同的三维结构，在促进协作工作方面表现出色。然而，它们目前存在分辨率低和成本高的问题，这可能会限制它们的立即广泛应用。相反，具有眼动追踪功能的单视图自动立体显示器虽然一次仅限于一个观察者，但能以较低成本提供更高的分辨率，并由此表明鉴于性价比的平衡，它们可能会成为未来的技术。尽管存在当前的局限性，但自动立体显示器在塑造化学教育和研究的未来方面具有不可否认的潜力。
