@article{Liu2026, 
author = {Dianguang Liu and Gang Shao and Xiaoqian Tai and Xinyi Li and Sang-Chae Jeon and Jing Guo and Mengting Lin and Wei Ji and Yan Xiong and Sha Chen and Fei Zuo and Salvatore Grasso and Hua-Tay Lin and Xilin Wang and Xinghua Su and Ke Ren and Yifei Liu and Jinling Liu},
title = {Field-assisted sintering: Overview of thermo-electro-mechanical coupling effects},
year = {2026},
journal = {Journal of Advanced Ceramics},
volume = {15},
number = {4},
pages = {9221276},
keywords = {spark plasma sintering, flash sintering, ultrafast high-temperature sintering, cold sintering, hot oscillatory pressing, high pressure and ultra-high pressure sintering},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/JAC.2026.9221276},
doi = {10.26599/JAC.2026.9221276},
abstract = {Field-assisted sintering technology has revolutionized material processing by integrating temperature, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic fields to achieve unprecedented densification efficiency and microstructural control. Recent advances in techniques such as hot oscillatory pressing, cold sintering, high/ultra-high pressure sintering, spark plasma sintering, ultrafast high-temperature sintering, and flash sintering have enabled the fabrication of previously unattainable materials, including ultrafine-grained ceramics, nanostructured composites, and functionally graded materials. These materials possess exceptional performances under extreme conditions, expanding applications in aerospace, electronics, energy, and biomedicine. However, the rapid development of these methods has exposed limitations in conventional sintering theory, particularly in describing mass transport and interface evolution under multi-physics coupling. This review systematically examines representative field-assisted sintering technologies and discusses their principles, equipment configurations, and application cases. By analyzing current challenges and opportunities, we aim to bridge fundamental understanding with industrial implementation, providing insights for the design and fabrication of next-generation high-performance materials.}
}