journal article·2025-09-03

Recent advancements in the tailoring of nanomaterials via microwave-assisted synthesis: a comprehensive review

Abdul Jabbar Khan, Ling Gao, Arshid Numan, Shaukat Khan, Ijaz Hussain, Muhammad Sajjad, Syed Shaheen Shah, Abdul Mateen, Guowei Zhao

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Abstract

Nanomaterials have garnered significant interest across industries such as energy, engineering, agriculture, and textiles due to their versatile applications. Microwave (MW)-assisted synthesis has emerged as a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and efficient method for producing high-quality nanomaterials. This technique enables precise control over size, shape, growth kinetics, and crystalline structure while reducing energy consumption and improving chemical yield. In this review, we explore the mechanisms of MW-assisted synthesis, focusing on its ability to modulate structural and morphological attributes. We also discuss challenges, prospects, and sustainable approaches for synthesizing nanostructured composites using MW technology. Finally, we highlight promising directions for advancing MW-assisted methodologies, offering novel insights into the high-yield production of premium-quality nanomaterials for industrial applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions · Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications · Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles

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Affiliations

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huanggang Normal University

Sunway Center for Electrochemical Energy and Sustainable Technology (SCEEST), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University

Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University

Center for Refining & Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Zhejiang Normal University

Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University

Funding

the Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hubei Province, China · the Key Project of Scientific Research Program of Hubei Provincial Department of Education, China · the Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science

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