Abstract
Virtual reality provides a powerful way to visualize the three-dimensional, atomic-level structures of molecules and materials. We present new virtual reality software for molecular modeling and for testing the use of virtual reality in organic chemistry education. The open-source software, named VRChem, was developed primarily for building, visualizing and manipulating organic molecules using a head-mounted virtual reality system. The design goal of the VRChem software was to create an easy-to-use and entertaining user experience for molecular modeling in virtual reality. We discuss the design and implementation of VRChem, together with real-life user experiences collected from students and academic research staff.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 10767 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-18 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Applied Sciences (Switzerland) |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Chemical education
- Chemistry
- Human-computer interaction
- Molecular modelling
- Virtual reality