Advanced Research on Heterogeneous Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The ability to develop new materials and structures with tailored mechanical and physical properties has laid the foundation for some of the recent advancements in materials science and engineering. Heterogeneous materials are a new class of high-performance materials that offer a superior combination of desirable properties that outperform their homogenous counterparts. The application of heterogeneous materials in structural and functional components has grown rapidly. In parallel, the interdisciplinary nature of the research in the field of heterogeneous materials has also demanded the development of novel research strategies and state-of-the-art characterization techniques.

This Special Issue of Crystals provides an opportunity for presenting the recent advancements in the multidisciplinary experimental and theoretical research on heterogeneous materials, with special attention to their application, processing, and characterization techniques. Multifunctional heterogeneous materials for energy, biomedical, and structural applications are of interest. Original research articles, as well as short reviews highlighting advanced research on heterogeneous materials, are welcome in this Special Issue.

Potential topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Design and development of advanced heterogeneous materials
• Novel characterization techniques
• Multifunctional and multiscale heterogeneous materials for superior properties
• Composites, layered, and graded materials and structures for energy, biomedical, and structural applications

Dr. Behrad Koohbor
Dr. Amin Nozariasbmarz
Guest Editors

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