| abstract |
A system, method and related sintered article are provided herein. The method includes supporting a piece of inorganic material with pressurized gas; and while supporting the piece of inorganic material with pressurized gas, sintering the piece of inorganic material by: heating the piece of inorganic material to a temperature equal to or higher than that of the inorganic material Material sintering temperature A temperature such that the inorganic material is at least partially sintered to form a sintered article. During sintering, the inorganic material does not come into contact with the solid support. Sintered articles, such as ceramic articles, are thin, have high surface quality, and/or have a large surface area. |