Flash sintering is a novel densification technology for ceramics, which allows a dramatic
reduction of processing time and temperature. It represents a promising sintering route to …

Flash sintering (FS) is an energy efficient sintering technique involving electrical Joule
heating, which allows very rapid densification (< 60 s) of particulate materials. Since the first …

Despite sintering has a history even longer than human civilization (its discovery dates back
at least to 25,000 years ago), in the past decade, new exciting challenges have emerged in …

During flash sintering, ceramic materials can sinter to high density in a matter of seconds
while subjected to electric field and elevated temperature. This process, which occurs at …

Using ZnO as a model system, the densification mechanisms of flash sintering are
investigated. Controlled experiments via limiting the maximum current or the effective ramp …

Electricity is an efficient form of energy, and the growing interest in electricity-assisted
manufacturing is motivated by its inherent energy saving and reduced environmental impact …

Flash sintering has been shown to be an effective method of sintering for many types of
ceramics. However, the characteristics of flash sintering for each type of ceramic varies …

This viewpoint article critically assesses several scientific and technological questions
regarding flash sintering:(1) How does a flash start?(2) What are the possible mechanisms …

Flash sintering under DC electric field partially reduces titania (rutile) and promotes
abnormal grain growth near the anode. The resulting reduction in grain boundary density …

In‐situ flash experiments on rutile TiO2 were performed at the synchrotron at the
Brookhaven National Laboratory. Pair distribution function analysis of total X‐ray scattering …