Traditional ceramic materials are suboptimal for use in complex environments because of
their brittleness and sensitivity to flaws. As such, developing flexible and elastic ceramic …

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are designed to overcome the main drawback of
monolithic ceramics, namely their brittleness, and are constituently expressed as a …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the original thickness on the densification,
microstructure, and nanoindentation hardness of silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics prepared by …

The recent observation of the reverse Hall-Petch relation in nanocrystalline ceramics offers a
possible pathway to achieve enhanced ductility for traditional brittle ceramics via the …

Abstract The Orowan‐Petch relation is a famous model to describe the strength of
polycrystalline ceramics covering a wide range of grain sizes. However, it becomes difficult …

In the last decades, refractory high entropy thin films have attracted more attention due to
their superior properties at high temperatures. Besides the thermal stability, these new …

CNTs and graphene have revolutionized the microstructural design of metals, polymers and
ceramics, especially in structural and anti-friction applications. This article comprehensively …

Nano-multilayered films offer a multilayer structure arrangement at several to tens of
nanometers. They have hardness, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and low wear …

The use of lightweight alloys such as magnesium (Mg) is critical for achieving improved fuel
efficiency and reduced emissions for automobiles, as well as increased range for electric …

Increasing mechanical flexibility without sacrificing electrochemical performance of the
electrode material is highly desired in the design of flexible electrochemical energy storage …