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Many studies have been conducted on organic and inorganic synthesis by microwave heating owing to its special heating mechanism, leading to improved reaction rate, higher purity and yields. We specifically demonstrated microwave heating in the fabrication of nanoparticles and polyester. By fine‐tuning the microwave and experimental parameters, the materials prepared have shown excellent physical and bio‐properties, e. g. narrow particle size distribution, controlled morphology, varied molecular structure and so forth. We further highlight the recent procedure of using fluidic reactors on preparing both metals and metal oxides nanoparticles. The experimental design strategies and fundamentals of the microwave interaction with chemicals are presented. Furthermore, the key factors and issues facing in this area are also discussed. We describe a guideline on preparing the nanoparticles and polyester using the microwave intensified chemical approach, in both a batch and a fluidic system. In particular, the preparation of the nanoparticles (i. e. calcium phosphate, gold and hematite) and polyester (i. e. poly(glycerol sebacate)) have been explored in details. The microwave parameters play significant roles not only in reaction rates, but also in the material properties (e. g. morphology, phase, molecular structure and particle size). The fundamental underlying the microwave chemistry including the interaction of the microwave with the solvent species and reactor has also been discussed with some clues to overcome the challenges facing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]