viscous sintering

Also contains definition of: viscous flow sintering
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.VT07640
@S05704@ process by which it is possible to densify gels to glasses and ceramics at elevated temperatures.
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 1826 [Terms] [Paper]