| Microwave assisted production of nanomateriales |
| Paper ID : 1040-ISCH |
| Authors |
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Fouad Zahran * Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University |
| Abstract |
| Microwave-assisted technology is a promising methodology that has revolutionized chemical synthesis and discovery. Microwave-assisted pathway is a highly efficient method that utilizes microwave energy to generate heat directly within the solvent, enabling rapid destruction of cell walls and extraction of intracellular substances in a shorter time compared to conventional approaches. The main advantages of microwave irradiation route in comparison with conventional methods are low energy consumption, ecofriendly, short processing time and high reaction rates. Microwave dielectric heating drives chemical reactions by taking advantage of the ability of the medium to channel electromagnetic radiation into heat – this happens when the dipoles or ions present in the reaction mixture align in an applied electric field as a result to MW irradiation. The microwave-assisted synthesis is effective for producing carbon nanomaterials and it has the added benefits of rapid volumetric heating, high reaction rates, precise control over size and shape of nanomaterials by reaction parameter adjustment, and energy efficiency. |
| Keywords |
| Microwave assisted production, carbon nanomaterials, low cost production, Eco-friendly method |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |