Combustion synthesis and the electric field: A review

Abstract

This brief review discusses principles and some latest developments in electrically activated combustion synthesis. Processes discussed include field-activated combustion synthesis (FACS), field-activated pressure-assisted synthesis (FAPAS), reactive spark plasma sintering (R-SPS), electrothermal explosion (ETE), and electrostatic-field-activated combustion synthesis (EFACS). These processes have demonstrated clear benefits to the process of combustion synthesis through the application of electric field. Although a significant amount of works have been published in the area, there still remain some directions within the field where sustained research may provide even more scientific reward.