Recent Progress in Chemical Technology Research and Its Industrial Utilizations

Year : 2025 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 03 | Page : 56 66
    By

    V. Basil Hans,

  1. Research Professor, School of Management, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Recent advancements in chemical technology have profoundly transformed the industrial environment by integrating novel materials, eco-friendly processes, and sophisticated analytical instruments. This article examines important new developments in chemical research in areas like catalysis, nanotechnology, process intensification, and green chemistry. The focus is on how these scientific advances may be used in industry, such as making production procedures cleaner, improving energy efficiency, and making materials that work better. The revolutionary potential of emerging trends like digitalization, AI-driven process control, and the combination of biotechnology with chemical engineering is also examined. This article discusses case examples from the energy, pharmaceutical, and materials sectors to show how chemical technology can help solve global problems linked to sustainability, resource optimization, and the adoption of a circular economy. The assessment ends by discussing future research directions that will encourage new ideas and close the gap between discoveries made in the lab and solutions that may be used on a large scale in industry.

Keywords: Technology for chemicals, catalysis, chemistry for the environment, nanotechnology, sustainability

[This article belongs to Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology ]

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V. Basil Hans. Recent Progress in Chemical Technology Research and Its Industrial Utilizations. Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology. 2025; 16(03):56-66.
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Volume 16
Issue 03
Received 29/10/2025
Accepted 30/10/2025
Published 21/12/2025
Publication Time 53 Days
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