Basic Concepts of Microwave Chemistry

In general, the microwave heating technique is probably more linked with food preparation than with preparation of materials. Surprisingly, this alternative 

After three decades of presence in the area of chemistry, it seems that the microwave-assisted chemical reactions are well-established practices in the laboratory settings. However, expensive equipment and scaling-up are the major limitations in microwave chemistry [10]. There is also some controversy regarding the exact influence of MW irradiation on the outcome of chemical reactions. 

The ongoing debate distinguishes between thermal microwave effects and nonthermal microwave effects [3,8,10]. The passionate discussion goes on, but it is beyond the scope of this book. 

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