molecularplanning
nounUK /məˈlekjʊlə ˈplænɪŋ/
US /məˈlekjələr ˈplænɪŋ/
Making a careful plan for how tiny pieces called molecules will fit together.
The scientists used molecular planning to design a new medicine.
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2. Using computers to predict how molecules will behave before making them.
Molecular planning on the computer saved the team weeks in the lab.
3. Deciding the best way to build a new material atom by atom.
Molecular planning helped them create a stronger, lighter plastic.
4. A step in making new medicines where scientists map out molecule shapes.
Molecular planning is a key early step in discovering new drugs.