Combustion Synthesis: Processing and Materials provides a comprehensive introduction to combustion synthesis, from fundamentals to applications. The book offers an up-to-date reference for both researchers who have already been working on combustion synthesis and those entering this field. Focusing specifically on the materials science and engineering dimensions of combustion synthesis, the book thoroughly explores the most important processes and materials under investigation today. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field to beginners, while experienced readers will find detailed explanations and up-to-date descriptions of the state of the art of combustion synthesis, focused on a range of vital processes and materials. - Offers a logically organized framework of knowledge of combustion synthesis, from fundamentals to applications - Discusses the most relevant topics in combustion synthesis, including recent results - Caters specifically to materials scientists and engineers by focusing on the most important processes and materials

Guanghua Liu is an associate professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. His research interests are in materials processing, combustion synthesis, and advanced ceramics.Kexin Chen is a professor in the State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China. His areas of research focus on ductile ceramics, combustion synthesis, and nitride ceramic materials with high thermal conductivity.Jiangtao Li is a professor at the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. He is mainly interested in advanced ceramics, combustion synthesis, and infrared radiant coatings.