Citation: Tao Hu, Xianfeng Li, Shengyang Tao, Lin Li, Guan-Hong Zhao, Jinwei Zhang, Changgong Meng. Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Reshaping the New Paradigm of Frontier Research and Education in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering[J]. University Chemistry, ;2025, 40(12): 112-118. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202511035 shu

Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Reshaping the New Paradigm of Frontier Research and Education in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning Province, China;
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Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China;
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School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning Province, China;
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School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, Liaoning Province, China

Corresponding author: Changgong Meng, cgmeng@dlut.edu.cn
Received Date: 5 November 2025
Revised Date: 26 November 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming scientific research with unprecedented speed and scale. Chemistry, as a central science bridging fundamental principles and practical applications, is at the core of this transformation. This paper reviews how AI is reshaping frontier research in chemistry and chemical engineering, including intelligent molecular design and autonomous synthesis. It also discusses the role of AI in training undergraduate students in intelligent chemical engineering and examines how AI is driving innovations in chemistry education. Finally, we outline future trends and highlight the challenges that the field may face.
- AI-driven,
- Chemistry and chemical engineering,
- Frontier research,
- Undergraduate education
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