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Chemical technology needs further development for environmental sustainability

Chemical technology needs further development for environmental sustainability

Wednesday, 07/09/2022

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Malaysia is rich in natural resources of various types. Demands for these resources have been directly affected by the population increase and rapid development. Looking at the advancement of the nation’s chemical industry, consumption of these resources can be reduced with the help of the latest chemical technology. In turn, only minimal use of the resources is required to meet the demands.

Most items and products are produced through a chemical process. Chemicals are widely used in various sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, automotive, oil and gas industry, and electrical. Demands that keep increasing each year will not only affect the management of these resources but will also become the main contributor to environmental degradation.

Scientists across the globe are aware of the reduction in the health level of the environment as a result of the chemical processes. They are currently determining the best methods to recover without affecting the demands in all sectors.

The country was once shocked with the news of a river pollution that was caused by chemical waste dumping, which caused the residents of the area in Pasir Gudang to experience breathing difficulty, nerve system disruption, skin problems, and nausea that required further treatments at the hospital.

This matter needs to be looked at seriously and drastic actions need to be taken to ensure it will not be repeated. The authority must exercise constant monitoring.

One of the ways to gather chemists and scientists is by organizing an international conference. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has just held the 34th International Conference of Analytical Science (SKAM34) to find the best solutions in the form of new discoveries that have been made by academics from around the world. The conference with the theme “Designing Tomorrow: Exploring New Chemistry Breakthrough During Pandemic Era” drew 150 participants from universities, industries, government organizations, and non-governmental organizations.

The conference became the platform for sharing new discoveries in the field of analytical science and chemistry and establishing new international research networks.

UMT Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar said the conference was important as it provided an insight into how the chemistry field has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“As everyone knows, Covid-19 has brought about great impacts all over the world, and these impacts have clearly affected the various sectors.

“New discoveries shared during the conference may help prevent or slow down the spread of the pandemic.

“UMT will give its full support towards this kind of effort, and the university offers its expertise so that the benefits may be enjoyed by all the people in the world.

“We welcome the communities, industries, agencies, universities, and other entities to collaborate with us for mutual benefits,” said Prof. Mazlan in his speech at the conference in Kuala Terengganu.

 

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