Hey everyone! 👋
I’ve been reading up on what’s hot in chemical engineering research lately and it’s honestly super exciting. The field is evolving fast, and I thought I’d share a few of the big trends I came across:
🌱 Green chemistry – Cleaner, safer, and more sustainable processes.
🧬 Bioprocessing & biotech – Using living systems to make medicines, fuels, and even lab-grown tissues.
🤖 AI & digital tools – Smarter plant operations using machine learning, automation, and digital twins.
🌫️ Carbon capture & utilization – Catching CO₂ from the air or factories and turning it into something useful.
⚛️ Nanotech & advanced materials – Designing tiny but powerful materials for energy, electronics, etc.
I put together a short article covering these with visuals if you’re interested:
👉 https://chemenggcalc.com/chemical-engineering-research-trends/
Personally, I’m really intrigued by how AI is helping improve efficiency in real-time chemical processes. Feels like we’re getting closer to fully smart factories.
Curious to hear from others in the field—are you seeing similar trends? Anything cool you’re working on or reading about? Let’s chat! 😊