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The aim is to document the evolution and significance of chemical engineering in the development of polymer science and industry in Mexico over the past century.

July 11, 2026The Canadian Journal of Chemical EngineeringOpen Access

One century of teaching, research, and innovation in chemical engineering in Mexico: The role of chemical engineering in the background and future of polymer science and industrial production in Mexico

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PPPatricia Pérez‐SalinasUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México ARAlberto Rosas‐AburtoUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México EVEduardo Vivaldo‐LimaUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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Historical account highlights chemical engineering's impact on polymer science and industrial growth in Mexico.

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The aim is to document the evolution and significance of chemical engineering in the development of polymer science and industry in Mexico over the past century.
Chronological overview of the history of chemical engineering education in Mexico starting in 1925 at FQ-UNAM.
Discussion of key milestones in polymer science, including pilot plants for phenolic resins and current work on biopolymers.
Statistical analysis of the contribution of the polymer industry to Mexico's manufacturing GDP.
Chemical engineering education initiated at FQ-UNAM has significantly influenced polymer science and industry development.
The polymer industry contributes approximately 3.1% to Mexico's manufacturing GDP and 0.5% to the national GDP.
Significant advancements include the development of biopolymers, pollution studies on microplastics, and simulation studies in polymer reaction engineering.

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Pérez‐Salinas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e019c18d7f28ca500c22 https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.70487

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