Microwave Synthesis Inorganic Nanoscale Materials

Studies in the last decade suggest that microwave energy may have a unique ability to influence chemical processes.These include chemical and materials syntheses as well as separations.Specifically,recent studies have documented a significantly reduced time for mixed oxide nanoparticles and mesoporous molecular sieves by employing microwave energy.By reducing the times by over an order of magnitude,continuous production would be possible to replace batch synthesis.This lowering of the cost would make more nanoscale materials readily available for many chemical,environmental,and biological applications.