This article reports a newly-developed process, termed as the integrated me
chanical and thermal activation (IMTA) process, for large-scale production
of nanostructured carbides, nitrides and their composites. Comparisons with
other existing processes for making nanostructured carbides and nitrides a
re presented. The study shows that the IMTA process possesses great potenti
als in producing large quantities of high quality nanostructured carbides,
nitrides and their composites at low material costs, low energy consumption
, and high production rates.