Interplay of chemistry and nanotechnology has effectively substantiated the ever-expanding horizons of materials chemistry, leading to a paradigm shift in (nano)materials synthesis. Current challenges of chemically processed materials include efforts to redesign synthetic procedures by using less hazardous starting materials, choosing milder reaction conditions, shortening time scale of chemical transformations and most importantly reduction of energy requirements. In this context, successful substitution of classical energy input by microwave radiation is a promising alternative in most fields of common chemical synthesis. This review highlights the latest developments in the synthesis of advanced inorganic materials by microwave-assisted chemical reactions. When compared to conventional convective and conductive heating techniques, microwave irradiation provides efficient internal volumetric heating through generation of localised high temperature zones in the reaction media by direct coupling of microwave energy to the molecules present in the reaction mixture, thereby enabling rapid synthesis with superior yield and both reduced reaction time as well as processing steps.

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微波辅助合成纳米晶二元和三元金属氧化物

化学与纳米技术的相互作用有效地证实了材料化学不断发展的前景，导致了（纳米）材料合成的范式转变。化学处理材料当前面临的挑战包括通过使用危害较小的原料，选择较温和的反应条件，缩短化学转化的时间规模以及最重要的是减少能源需求来重新设计合成程序的努力。在这种情况下，在大多数普通化学合成领域中，用微波辐射成功替代经典能量输入是一种有前途的替代方法。这篇综述着重介绍了通过微波辅助化学反应合成高级无机材料的最新进展。与传统的对流和传导加热技术相比，