Prospects of microwave processing: An overview

• Published in: Bulletin of materials science Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Das, S., Mukhopadhyay, A. K., Datta, S., Basu, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Springer-Verlag 01.02.2009; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Amorphous materials; Ceramic powders; Ceramics; Chemistry and Materials Science; Coating; Electronic devices; Engineering; Functionally gradient materials; Glazing; Heating; Industrial applications; Materials Science; Metal powders; Microwave frequencies; Microwave heating; Microwaves; Nanostructure; Phosphors; Polymer matrix composites; Polymers; Reaction synthesis; Sintering; Sintering (powder metallurgy); Varistors; Zinc oxide; polymer; metal; ceramics; glass; composite; Microwave processing

Microwave processing has been emerging as an innovative sintering method for many traditional ceramics, advanced ceramics, specialty ceramics and ceramic composites as well as polymer and polymer composites. Development of functionally gradient materials: joining; melting; fibre drawing; reaction sy...