Intro -- Synthetic Engineering Materials and Nanotechnology -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Condolences -- Chapter 1: Introduction, properties, and application of synthetic engineering materials -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.1.1. Genesis of synthetic biology and synthetic engineering -- 1.1.2. Properties of synthetic materials -- 1.2. Techniques for acquiring synthetic engineering materials -- 1.2.1. Polymerization emulsion -- 1.2.2. Cross-linked polymer synthesis technique -- 1.2.3. Reinforcing-filler technique -- 1.2.4. Intercalation technique -- 1.2.5. In situ polymerization technique -- 1.2.6. Melt compounding technique -- 1.3. Methods of producing synthetic material -- 1.3.1. Thermo-mechanical methods -- 1.3.2. Chemical methods -- 1.3.3. Electrochemical methods -- 1.4. Application of materials -- 1.4.1. Uses of synthetic materials in medicine -- 1.4.2. Applications of synthetic materials in construction -- 1.5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Synthetic polymers -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.1.1. Fundamental structure of polymer -- 2.1.2. Physical characteristics of synthetic polymers -- 2.1.3. Structure of polymers -- 2.1.4. Classification of synthetic polymers -- 2.1.5. Modes of polymerization -- 2.1.5.1. Additional polymerization -- 2.1.5.2. Condensation polymerization -- 2.1.6. Degree of polymerization -- 2.1.7. Types of polymers -- 2.1.7.1. Elastomers -- 2.1.7.2. Plastics -- 2.1.7.3. Fibers -- 2.2. Methods of synthesizing the polymers -- 2.2.1. Free-radical polymerization -- 2.2.2. Condensation polymerization -- 2.2.3. Graft polymerization -- 2.2.4. Photo-polymerization -- 2.3. Techniques of synthesizing the polymers -- 2.3.1. Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) -- 2.3.2. Polymer bioconjugates -- 2.3.3. Controlled/living radical polymerization -- 2.4. Different applications of synthetic polymers.