Abstract
Recently, much attention has been paid to the microwave processing in the preparation of inorganic materials. The advantages of microwave processing are uniformity of heat treatment and saving of energy and time, which are similar to those of microwave cooking. In this report, our recent research of the synthesis of High-Tc superconductors using a domestic microwave oven is described. We have succeeded in obtaining single-phase samples of the Y-123, Bi-2201 and Bi-2212 phases for several ten min without any post-heat-treatment using an electric furnace. In addition, several reports on the synthesis of other inorganic materials using a domestic microwave oven are introduced.
