分子中原子的三维排列对于理解其性质和行为至关重要。在2D介质上呈现的传统2D表示和数字3D模型通常不足以传达分子结构的复杂性。自动立体显示器,通常作为“全息”显示器销售,为这一挑战提供潜在的解决方案。这些显示器,使用他们的多视图和单视图配置,承诺通过提供具有深度和视差的精确3D表示来推进化学教育和研究。从这个角度来看,我深入研究了化学中自动立体显示的可能性和局限性,讨论基础技术和潜在应用,从研究到教学和科学传播。多视图自动立体显示器通过使多个观看者能够从不同的角度同时感知相同的3D结构而擅长促进协作工作。然而,它们目前分辨率低,成本高,这可能会限制它们的立即广泛采用。相反,具有眼睛跟踪功能的单视图自动立体显示器,虽然一次只限于一个观众,以更低的成本提供更高的分辨率,从而表明,鉴于价格与性能的平衡,它们可能成为未来的技术。尽管目前存在限制,自动立体显示器对于塑造化学教育和研究的未来具有不可否认的潜力。
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.