.1ChemistryJune 21, 2019 Ami Defesche Bringing the chemical industry into the 21st century.The past and the future of chemistry as we know it. In 1776, chemist and mechanical engineer James Watt invented the Watt steam engine, which was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. Ever since – and potentially even before – an understanding of chemistry has been the foundation for our technological development, […]