摘要:Although catalysts are widely used throughout the chemical and related industries, they are
particularly well established in five types of applications: petroleum refining, emissions and pollution control,
polymers and plastics, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, and basic chemicals. Industry sources note that
each application tends to have its own set of demand drivers and its unique industry and market
characteristics. There is, however, considerable overlap throughout these applications, especially for the
technologies used to develop and characterize catalysts. Environmental concerns have emerged as a key
demand driver in virtually all of these applications, although their relative importance varies.