Chemical industry and pharmacy: the “material basis” of all technological progress

Chemical industry is the promoter of human civilization and technology, and the “material basis” of all technological progress. Because chemical industry is not only related to chemical plants, but also closely related to our clothing, food, housing and transportation. Every progress in chemical industry makes life better.

At present, the research and development of new energy is also within the scope of chemical industry; The drugs used in the treatment of various diseases and cancers are inseparable from the support of the development of the chemical industry. Even in the food we eat every day, there are many shadows of the chemical industry.

Since 2010, the sales revenue of China’s chemical industry has ranked first in the world, accounting for 40% of the global chemical market, and it is expected to account for more than 50% of the global market in 2030. Petroleum and chemical industry tax ranks first in all industries and is the basic industry supporting the development of national economy.

There are 5 chemical companies in the global top 10 enterprises and nearly 100 chemical companies in the world top 500 enterprises. For example, one fourth of the R & D personnel in the semiconductor industry (chips, Microelectronics) in the United States are chemical engineering students.

Chemical industry is a comprehensive and application-oriented discipline. Through learning, we deeply understand that modern life cannot do without chemical industry, and the production of target chemicals from raw materials (coal, crude oil, biomass, etc.) requires complex processes such as mathematical optimization, chemical reaction, intelligent control, equipment design, separation and purification.

Therefore, the investment in chemical industry and medicine will be more and more in the future, and it will also better improve people’s lives.