P: phosphorus
O: oxygen
Te: tellurium
N: nitrogen
Ti: titanium
Al: aluminum
The phosphorus in P2O3Te3N2Ti2Al2 makes it a molecule of many characteristics. Glaring red, white, or purple, phosphorus can take many forms, and its combination with iodine and oxygen evokes a luminous, hissing spectacle. The metals in P2O3Te3N2Ti2Al2 react with oxygen and nitrogen gases to shine lustrous white. P2O3Te3N2Ti2Al2 is a vibrant molecule.
P2O3Te3N2Ti2Al2 was approached through molecular modeling. 3D printing allowed for physical representation of the digitally generated molecule.
Wireframe molecule of
P
2O
3Te
3N
2Ti
2Al
2
Modeling P2O3Te3N2Ti2Al2
Modeling P
2O
3Te
3N
2Ti
2Al
2 allows users to view the molecule on a highly magnified scale. Modeling, in this context, is not just a prototype for something else, it exists as its own entity. P
2O
3Te
3N
2Ti
2Al
2 as a model allows users to explore its components and bond structure at a larger scale, gaining an understanding of its elemental characteristics and makeup.
The model has been scaled up approximately 100,000,000x.