In the last two decades, the application of microwave heating to the processing of materials
has to become increasingly widespread. Microwave-assisted foaming processes show …

A new, high-efficiency technology for fracturing and breaking rocks is required. Due to
various advantages including high efficiency, energy-saving, and having no secondary …

Directions not related to the transmission of electromagnetic radiation mainly include the so-
called radio-frequency and microwave technologies for industrial, scientific, and medical …

The development of a model to describe the Electromagnetic-Thermal-Mechanical (ETM)
multiphysics interaction in rocks requires careful consideration of the heating mechanism …

The microwave-assisted rock fragmentation has been proven to be a promising approach to
reducing cutting tools wear and improving efficiency in rock excavation and crushing …

Demand for high purity silica used in component manufacture is set to outstrip current supply
in the near future. As such, alternative processing routes to feed-stock materials suitable for …

Microwave-heating falling film evaporation (MFFE) has demonstrated the ability to promote
the separation of polar/nonpolar mixtures, but it still faces the challenges of low energy …

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI), a promising technique integrating imaging and spectroscopy,
can help sort iron ores with different total iron (TFe) contents. However, the adhesion of dust …

Microwaves have been used for a variety of applications in the past two decades. However,
there has been a significant and growing interest in the applications of microwaves in hard …

Microwave heating is a novel and promising method to remove mortar that adheres to
aggregates in recycled concrete. A systematic experiment was carried out to evaluate the …