Since its first introduction in 2016, cold sintering process (CSP) has gained worldwide interest from the scientific community as green and innovative fabrication route due to the dramatic reduction of processing time, energy, and costs. Cold sintering resembles the geological formation of rocks where a ceramic powder is densified with the aid of a liquid phase under an intense external pressure and limited heating conditions (below 350 °C). Up to date, tens of different materials, including composites, have been successfully processed through CSP and extraordinary results in terms of densification, microstructure and final properties have been achieved. In the present review, processing features and variables, possible densification mechanisms and issues also for the realization of ceramic-based composites are explored. Advantages with respect to existing techniques are analysed and current challenges are described to lay the ground for new processing opportunities to be faced in the near future.

自 2016 年首次推出以来，冷烧结工艺 (CSP) 因其加工时间、能源和成本的显着减少而成为科学界的绿色创新制造路线，引起了全世界的兴趣。冷烧结类似于岩石的地质构造，其中陶瓷粉末在强烈的外部压力和有限的加热条件（低于 350 °C）下借助液相进行致密化。迄今为止，包括复合材料在内的数十种不同材料已通过 CSP 成功加工，并在致密化、微观结构和最终性能方面取得了非凡的成果。在本综述中，探讨了加工特征和变量、可能的致密化机制和实现陶瓷基复合材料的问题。