What Can Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Achieve Today?

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Synthetic chemistry and chemical engineering are fields focused on the design, creation, and manipulation of chemical compounds and materials. Currently, these disciplines have advanced significantly, enabling the synthesis of complex molecules with specific characteristics tailored to desired applications. Synthetic chemistry can create molecules with precise structural features, allowing for adjustments in properties such as solubility, reactivity, and stability. Chemical engineering complements this by optimizing processes for large-scale production and ensuring that the synthesis is efficient and cost-effective. Together, these fields can produce specialized materials for various industries, including pharmaceuticals, materials science, and nanotechnology, highlighting their capability to meet specific performance criteria in modern applications.
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Hello!

I would like to know in brief what synthetic chemistry and chamical engindering can do, what's their capabilities in the present time.

Can it create for me a molecule or material with the exact characteristics that I want?

What characteristics of it, it can adjust?

Thanks
 
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I know the question may seem vague, but any reply would be appreciated!
 

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