THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY

Shaping the Future, One Molecule at a Time

What role will chemistry—and the chemical industry—play in creating a sustainable and prosperous world?

By 2030, the global middle-class population is projected to top 5 billion. Explore the role the chemical industry will play in creating an economically and environmentally viable world.

The Reincarnation of Existing Chemical Products

As customers demand innovative products, chemistry turns to reinventing trusted, tested solutions.

There will always be the need for new molecule development. The world still needs as-yet undiscovered polymers and compounds. But the reinvention and reapplication of proven chemistry can solve many current and future problems.

Pushing toward Sustainability

More chemical companies are committing to sustainability without having to sacrifice performance.

By embracing green-chemistry principles, chemical companies can positively impact the planet—not to mention the bottom line: The global market worth for green chemistry will increase from $11 billion in 2015 to nearly $100 billion by 2020.

Around the World in Many Ways with One Product

How companies can take a single chemical and tailor it for regional markets.

Being a global chemical company means meeting the needs of different countries, supporting diverse industries, customizing approaches, and achieving scalability—all quite the challenge.

To See the Power of Chemistry, There's No Place Like Home

For decades past and future, chemical innovations indelibly impact how our homes look, feel, and function.

From refrigerants to insulation to automation: How have innovations in chemistry changed the average American home over the past six decades?

How to Empower the Next Generation of Chemists

The chemical industry can take several approaches to build a dynamic and diverse 21^st-century workforce.

By encouraging diversity from classroom to boardroom, the chemical industry gains a breadth of perspective that can help meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Helping Technology Move Smoothly

High-performance lubricants have been—and will always be—key to advancing space exploration.

While further space travel beckons, mankind still lacks next-stage spacecraft lubricants. Chemistry is working to help get us there.

Going to Extremes

Scientists are pushing chemistry to help us go faster, farther, deeper, and higher.

Chemistry plays a vital role in helping humans withstand harsh environments, from great ocean depths to supreme atmospheric heights.

What Will Be Chemistry's Next Big Thing?

Renowned scientists offer their picks for unsung chemistries that just may change the world.

Chemical bonds and redox states may revolutionize energy storage. Novel chemistries may transform the processing and preservation of food. These and other chemistries, say prominent chemists, just may be tomorrow’s game-changers.