ABSTRACT
Science is always advancing ever since from the earlier days and the advancement had been incremental. Chemical synthesis and manufacturing plays a vital role in the progress of science and in the earlier days, we were more focused upon yield and profit than safety and ecological effects of chemical products and processes. However later on we became aware of the detrimental impacts of harsh chemicals and chemical practices on the environment and started to develop more environment and eco-friendly synthesis methods which are direct and efficient. Microwave-assisted synthesis is a new tool in green technology in this regard. Considerably shorter reaction time, uniform product formation with high yields, superior product purity and material properties etc are the main attractive of microwave assisted synthesis methods compared to conventional chemical synthesis methods. For the past two decades, microwave assisted synthesis finds application in organic and polymer synthesis, material sciences, nanotechnology, and biochemical processes. Herein, we discuss about the history of development of microwave technology, working principles and 56microwave-assisted synthesis of nanomaterials for various applications like photo catalysis, propellants, and super capacitors etc.
