Temperature-induced coalescence and densification of porous solid particles below the melting points of their major components.
Notes: - The term was originally coined for the process by which fly ash produced in combustion of fuels such as coal is baked at a very high temperature. The sintered material is used in the manufacture of cinder blocks and other @CT07540@ products.
- Modified from previous definition. The definition proposed here is recommended as being more explicit.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1825 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)