This invention discloses a method for preparing functional materials by synergistic
Joule heating
sintering of dual-state powders. First and second ball-milled powders are prepared according to a target composition. The first ball-milled
powder undergoes a first rapid
Joule heating pretreatment to obtain a pre-
Joule-heat-treated
powder. The second ball-milled
powder, used as the ball-milling active powder, is mixed with the pre-Joule-heat-treated powder, cold-pressed, and then rapidly Joule-heat-sintered without external densification pressure to obtain a sintered functional material. Optional post-current treatment is performed. The two types of powders have the same, similar, or complementary compositions, and the overall composition after mixing corresponds to the target functional material. The pre-Joule-heat-treated powder provides the
phase composition basis, while the ball-milling active powder participates in local reactions, particle bonding, and pore filling, achieving rapid and complete forming. The post-current treatment is used to regulate the
phase composition, defect state, and functional properties. This method is applicable to the rapid preparation and optional post-treatment of inorganic functional materials.