What is Chemistry

The Chemist - Lynn Wright

Chemistry is essential to the modern society we live in. The chemicals, from which all manner of consumer products are manufactured, are produced in processes developed from the fundamental principles of chemistry.
 
Chemists responsible for commercial process development must have a sound understanding of the underlying concepts, and must be able to communicate their findings to other experts; the chemical engineers, business managers and safety analysts involved in process scale-up. Some knowledge of process design, and economic and business principles is therefore essential.

Chemists provide a key to the process development of consumer products, industrial materials, medicines and foodstuffs. A good research or process chemist needs a sound understanding of physio-chemical principles, strong communication and teamwork skills, an understanding of environmental concerns, and a grasp of the fundamental principles of economics and management to keep pace with the ever-changing demands of society.