Materials Synthesis and Processing

  1. Powder Metallurgy and Processing
    1. Powder Production Methods
      1. Atomization
        1. Gas Atomization
          1. Water Atomization
            1. Centrifugal Atomization
            2. Mechanical Methods
              1. Crushing and Grinding
                1. Mechanical Alloying
                2. Chemical Methods
                  1. Reduction of Oxides
                    1. Precipitation from Solutions
                      1. Electrolytic Deposition
                      2. Physical Methods
                        1. Condensation from Vapor
                          1. Thermal Decomposition
                        2. Powder Characterization
                          1. Particle Size and Distribution
                            1. Sieve Analysis
                              1. Laser Diffraction
                                1. Image Analysis
                                2. Particle Shape and Morphology
                                  1. Surface Area Measurement
                                    1. BET Method
                                      1. Permeability Methods
                                      2. Powder Flowability
                                        1. Chemical Composition
                                          1. Phase Analysis
                                          2. Powder Compaction
                                            1. Compaction Mechanisms
                                              1. Die Pressing
                                                1. Uniaxial Pressing
                                                  1. Double-Action Pressing
                                                  2. Isostatic Pressing
                                                    1. Cold Isostatic Pressing
                                                      1. Hot Isostatic Pressing
                                                      2. Compaction Defects
                                                        1. Density Variations
                                                          1. Lamination
                                                            1. Capping
                                                          2. Sintering Processes
                                                            1. Solid-State Sintering
                                                              1. Driving Forces
                                                                1. Sintering Mechanisms
                                                                  1. Surface Diffusion
                                                                    1. Volume Diffusion
                                                                      1. Grain Boundary Diffusion
                                                                      2. Densification and Grain Growth
                                                                      3. Liquid-Phase Sintering
                                                                        1. Wetting and Spreading
                                                                          1. Solution-Reprecipitation
                                                                            1. Skeletal Structures
                                                                            2. Activated Sintering
                                                                              1. Sintering Aids
                                                                                1. Atmosphere Effects
                                                                                2. Microwave Sintering
                                                                                  1. Spark Plasma Sintering

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                                                                                8. Solution-Based Synthesis Methods