4. MICROWAVE SYNTHESIS
TO USE MICROWAVE HEATING ,AT LEAST ONE
COMPONENT OF THE REACTION MIXTURE
MUST ABSORB MICROWAVE RADIATION
THE OSCILLATING ELECTRIC FIELD CHANGES
ITS DIRECTION RAPIDLY SO THAT THE TIME
BETWEEN CHANGES IS MUCH SMALLER ,THEN
THE DIPOLES CANNOT RESPOND FAST
ENOUGH
5. ADVANTAGES
CONVENTIONAL METHOD TAKES ABOUT 24
HOURS TO COMPLETE WHEREAS IT TAKES 2
HOURS USING MICROWAVE SYNTHESIS
IT HAS LESS PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING,
SINCE HEATING IS FROM INSIDE