Microwave-assisted hydrothermal method powders

Moreira, M.L., Andres, J., Varela, J.A. and Longo, E. (2009) Synthesis of fine microsized BaZr03 powders based on a decaoctahedron shape by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Crystal Growth and Design, 9, 833-839. 

The application of microwaves in both drying and calcination processes of coprecipitated powders seems to be an efficient method of improving powder quality, leading to shorter processing schedules and enhanced colour development. Bondioli et aV have synthesized praseodymium-doped ceria powders by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The powders obtained had nanosized faceted polyhedral morphologies and the particle size was 30 nm as shown in Fig. 8.16. 

ABSTRACT Synthesis of nanostructured LiCoOj and TiO via microwave assisted and conventional hydrothermal methods, respectively, is presented. The physical properties of the resulting material are characterised via X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Cyclic voltammetry and Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique are used to study differences of the electrochemical properties compared to bulk material. 

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