title: Enabling Technologies for the Future of Chemical Synthesis.
abstract: Technology is evolving at breakneck pace, changing the way we communicate, travel, find out information, and live our lives. Yet chemistry as a science has been slower to adapt to this rapidly shifting world. In this Outlook we use highlights from recent literature reports to describe how progresses in enabling technologies are altering this trend, permitting chemists to incorporate new advances into their work at all levels of the chemistry development cycle. We discuss the benefits and challenges that have arisen, impacts on academic-industry relationships, and future trends in the area of chemical synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Innovative Technology Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.affiliation: Innovative Technology Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Battilocchio
authors.affiliation: Innovative Technology Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
authors.forename: Steven V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Ley