“…Microwave radiation has been used in material processing and synthesis reactions, such as the synthesis of advanced ceramic materials (Keyson et al, 2006), carbides (Rambo et al, 1999), oxide nanoparticles (Palchik et al, 2000), synthesis from catalytic reactions (Balalaie et al, 2000) and recycling plastics (Lulow-Palafox & Chase, 2001) in addition to use in organic synthesis with organic solvents (Nücher et al, 2004) and in the absence of solvents (Caddick, 1995). In contrast to conventional ovens, the material processed in a microwave oven interacts with electromagnetic radiation and not with the radiant energy.…”