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Synthesis of β-SiC powder by use of microwave radiation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

P.D. Ramesh ,
B. Vaidhyanathan ,
Munia Ganguli  and
K.J. Rao
P.D. Ramesh
Affiliation:
Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
B. Vaidhyanathan
Affiliation:
Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
Munia Ganguli
Affiliation:
Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
K.J. Rao*
Affiliation:
Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India
*
a)Author to whom all correspondence should be addressed.
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Abstract

Monophasic β-SiC powder has been synthesized in a commercial microwave oven operating at 2450 MHz and power levels up to 980 W. This simple method of solid-state synthesis involves a direct reaction between silicon and charcoal powder at temperatures lower than 1250 K.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 9 , Issue 12 , December 1994 , pp. 3025 - 3027
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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