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Title Solution combustion synthesis, energy and environment: Best parameters for better materials
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Authors Deganello, F; Tyagi, AK
Title Solution combustion synthesis, energy and environment: Best parameters for better materials
Year 2018
Published Progress In Crystal Growth And Characterization Of Materials, 64, 2
DOI 10.1016/j.pcrysgrow.2018.03.001
Abstract Solution combustion synthesis (SCS) is a worldwide used methodology for the preparation of inorganic ceramic and composite materials with controlled properties for a wide number of applications, from catalysis to photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, from heavy metal removal to sensoristics and electronics. The high versatility and efficiency of this technique have led to the introduction of many variants, which allowed important optimization to the prepared materials. Moreover, its ecofriendly nature encouraged further studies about the use of sustainable precursors for the preparation of nanomaterials for energy and environment, according to the concept of circular economy. On the other hand, the large variety of expressions to define SCS and the often contradictory definitions of the SCS parameters witnessed a scarce consciousness of the potentiality of this methodology. In this review article, the most important findings about SCS and the selection criteria for its main parameters are critically reviewed, in order to give useful guidelines to those scientists who want to use this methodology for preparing materials with improved or new functional properties. This review aims as well (i) to bring more clarity in the SCS terminology (ii) to increase the awareness of the SCS as a convenient tool for the synthesis of materials and (iii) to propose a new perspective in the SCS, with special attention to the use of ecofriendly procedures. Part of the review is also dedicated to precautions and limitations of this powerful methodology.
Author Keywords Solution combustion synthesis; Energy and environment; Ecofriendly procedures; Materials optimization; Synthesis parameters; Fuel types; Fuel amount; Waste-derived fuels; Mixed fuels; Reproducibility; Microstructural templates
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000435048500001
WoS Category Crystallography; Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Research Area Crystallography; Materials Science
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