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Combustion Synthesis: A Versatile Method for Functional Materials

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Among several synthesis methods, combustion technique is an efficient method capable of producing material in shorter duration of time at lower temperature. Combustion method of synthesis has now been considered as an advanced synthesis protocol that can be used for synthesis of many pure and doped functional materials. This method has made an impact in the field of material science as it can be used for development of many stable and metastable materials like metals, alloys, ceramic, etc. This chapter discusses the basic of this synthesis technique to the recent advanced development in this field. Synthesis of materials by combustion will be elaborated followed by applications of few functional materials (catalytic, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties).

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Shukla, R., Tyagi, A.K. (2021). Combustion Synthesis: A Versatile Method for Functional Materials. In: Tyagi, A.K., Ningthoujam, R.S. (eds) Handbook on Synthesis Strategies for Advanced Materials . Indian Institute of Metals Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1807-9_2

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