Industrial Applications of Chemistry

80 real-world industrial processes powered by chemistry

All Sectors Pharmaceutical & Drug Manufacturing Petrochemical & Refining Food Processing & Preservation Materials Science & Polymers Electronics & Semiconductors Agriculture & Fertilizers Environmental & Water Treatment Energy & Battery Technology Cosmetics & Personal Care Metallurgy & Metal Processing
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Bioremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil

Using microorganisms to clean up oil spills and fuel leaks

Bioremediation uses naturally occurring or bioaugmented microorganisms to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soil and groundwater. Indigenous bacteria (Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus, …

Environmental & Water Treatment · Commercial Production · $1.5 billion

Ozone Water Treatment and Advanced Oxidation

The powerful oxidant for micropollutant destruction

Ozone (O3) treatment is used in drinking water disinfection and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to destroy micropollutants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, …

Environmental & Water Treatment · Commercial Production · $2.5 billion