Chemical products engineering is witnessing several innovative trends that are shaping the future of the industry. Here are some key trends:

1. Advancements in Photo-sensitive chemical products Engineering:
   Research teams, such as those led by Academician Zhu Weihong at East China University of Science and Technology, have made breakthroughs in the study of photo-sensitive product engineering. They have developed a new platform for high-throughput automatic screening and vortex-enhanced flow synthesis of nano photocatalysts, which could accelerate the discovery of molecular nano-junction hydrogen photocatalysts.

2. Technological Innovation Driving Industry Upgrade:
   Technological innovation is key to propelling the development of the chemical industry. The application of new catalysts, efficient reaction processes, and green solvents can improve product quality, reduce energy consumption, and decrease pollutant emissions. By introducing new technologies, processes, and equipment, the quality and performance of products can be enhanced, reducing reliance on traditional fossil resources and lowering carbon emissions.

3. Development of Green Chemical Processes:
   Innovation in green chemical processes has become one of the main directions of chemical engineering. Traditional chemical productsion methods often come with high energy consumption, high pollution, and high costs, making the innovation of green chemical processes particularly important.

4. Data-driven Chemical Engineering Technology Research:
   Chemical companies need to shift from traditional experience-based production models to data and model-driven intelligent production models, achieving a transition from experience-based decision-making to data-driven decision-making, and from manual operation to automated control.

5. Application of Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering:
   Artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms enhance laboratory experiments and clinical trials, generating new biochemical formulations and material combinations. AI can also automate chemical processes and collect valuable data to improve operational efficiency.

6. Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Automation:
   The progress in the chemical industry is mainly focused on digitalization, decarbonization, and automation. The Internet of Things (IoT) will further promote high connectivity between various devices, improving material quality, asset performance, and worker safety. Real-time analysis and artificial intelligence also generate valuable information to optimize production processes.

7. Research and Application of New Materials:
   As consumer demands continue to change, various industries have higher requirements for material performance. Chemical engineering provides the foundation for the research and production of various materials, such as in the automotive industry, where the introduction of new materials has reduced vehicle weight, improving fuel efficiency and safety.

8. Application of Blockchain Technology:
   Blockchain technology can track the entire process of chemical productss from raw materials to manufacturing, even monitoring each molecule in the supply chain at every step, providing credible data, understanding of customer needs, and untapped revenue models.

These trends indicate the direction of innovation in chemical products engineering over the next few years, covering a range of areas from material science to smart manufacturing, green chemistry, data science, and artificial intelligence.