Catalysis & Chemical Engineering


Catalysis is a process by which a substance speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed or altered in the process. Substances that can accomplish this remarkable feat are termed catalysts and are of immense importance in chemistry and biology. Catalysis describes the outcome of the reaction influenced by the presence of the catalyst which is not consumed during the reaction and that is subsequently removed if it is not to constitute as an impurity in the final product.

Chemical Engineering deals with the application of physical science and life sciences. The process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms can be studied in Chemical Engineering. The advanced chemical engineering involved in the production of new materials and techniques, such as: Nanotechnology, fuel cells and biomedical engineering.