The use of materials, especially in the field of electronics, but also for catalysis, health (…), requires the control of their shaping (dense or porous materials, spherical or anisotropic particles…). This objective is frequently reached through the preparation of ceramics by conventional, high temperature sintering. Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) is a particularly efficient densification method, initially dedicated to refractory materials, that is now extremely versatile and allows for the elaboration of nanostructured and/or transparent ceramics, among many other applications.
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