A review of the microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, metal oxides/hydroxides and their composites for energy storage applications

N Devi, S Sahoo, R Kumar, RK Singh - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, nanomaterials are considered to be the backbone of modern civilization.
Especially in the energy sector, nanomaterials (mainly, carbon-and metal oxide/hydroxide …

Review on microwave-matter interaction fundamentals and efficient microwave-associated heating strategies

J Sun, W Wang, Q Yue - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
Microwave heating is rapidly emerging as an effective and efficient tool in various
technological and scientific fields. A comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of …

Recent advances in the synthesis and modification of carbon-based 2D materials for application in energy conversion and storage

R Kumar, E Joanni, RK Singh, DP Singh… - Progress in Energy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Graphene, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and derived materials have emerged as
promising solutions for applications in renewable energy storage/conversion devices. No …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted preparation of inorganic nanostructures in liquid phase

YJ Zhu, F Chen - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
The heating effect of microwaves was accidentally discovered in 1945 by Percy LeBaron
Spencer, an American engineer and inventor, at the Raytheon Co. While working on radar …

Progress in microwave-assisted synthesis of quantum dots (graphene/carbon/semiconducting) for bioapplications: a review

RK Singh, R Kumar, DP Singh, R Savu… - Materials today …, 2019 - Elsevier
Quantum dots (QDs) are small nanometer-sized (< 10 nm) pure or composite materials with
excellent novel properties, thus making them interesting and emerging candidates for new …

Microwave-assisted synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures for gas sensing application: A review

A Mirzaei, G Neri - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2016 - Elsevier
This review gives a comprehensive report on the microwave-assisted synthesis of metal
oxides for applications in the field of gas sensing. In recent years, microwave heating …

A review of microwave-assisted process intensified multiphase reactors

H Goyal, TY Chen, W Chen, DG Vlachos - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwaves provide alternative heating and allow process intensification due to their rapid,
volumetric, and selective nature. Recognizing the central role of multiphase reactors in …

Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Covalent Organic Frameworks: A Review

B Diaz de Grenu, J Torres, J García‐González… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are relatively recent materials. They have received
great attention due to their interesting properties. However, the application of microwaves in …

A sustainable green synthesis of functionalized biocompatible carbon quantum dots from Aloe barbadensis Miller and its multifunctional applications

JP Malavika, C Shobana, M Ragupathi, P Kumar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, we demonstrated a sustainable green approach for the preparation of fluorescent
biocompatible carbon quantum dots by microwave-assisted reflux synthesis from Aloe …

Microwave dielectric heating: Applications on metals processing

D El Khaled, N Novas, JA Gazquez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microwave material processing is a novel energy efficient technology with improved
mechanical properties, minimized defects and economical and environmental advantages …