Plasma-promoted dielectric heating in the microwave synthesis of spinels

D J Brooks, R E Douthwaite, L J Gillie

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Abstract

Comparison between the rates of synthesis of the spinel phases (MAl2O4, M = Mg, Zn, Ni; and MFe2O4, M = Mg, Zn, Mn) using an O-2 microwave- induced plasma (MIP) and conventional (tube furnace) methods indicate that a MIP promotes microwave dielectric heating at elevated temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4857-4859
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Keywords

  • SOLID-STATE CHEMISTRY
  • CERAMICS
  • POWDERS
  • OXIDES
  • IRRADIATION
  • PEROVSKITE
  • OXIDATION

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