Robotic chemist explores chemical space
Robotic system can autonomously carry out and analyse chemical reactions
Able to combine chemical handling and in-line spectroscopy with real-time feedback and analysis, the University of Glasgow’s new ‘robotic chemist’ turns conventional chemistry on its head. Instead of the pre-planned synthesis of a chosen compound, it aims to generate a range of products that are chemically complex and diverse – all without prior ‘knowledge’ of chemistry.