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Advanced Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites: Microstructure and Properties
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Advanced Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites: Microstructure and Properties

A Special Issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991) belonging to the section "Nanocomposite Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 2488

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Prof. Dr. Shun Dong

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Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environment Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: ultra-high temperature ceramic; high-entropy ceramic; aerogels; thermal insulation
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Dr. Mingyi Tan

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National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology for National Defence on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: ceramic composites; carbon materials; thermal management materials; carbon/carbon composites materials; electromagnetic management materials; high thermal conductivity materials; surface and interface

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Advanced carbon/ceramic composites have become a key class of high-temperature structural materials due to their low density, excellent thermal stability, and superior mechanical performance. With the rapid development of aerospace propulsion systems, energy devices, and extreme-environment engineering, the service temperature of structural components is continuously increasing, placing more stringent demands on material reliability, oxidation resistance, and damage tolerance.

Recent progress in nanostructure design, interface engineering, and multi-scale architecture optimization has significantly expanded the performance boundaries of carbon/ceramic composites. In particular, the regulation of heterogeneous interfaces, phase distribution, and microstructural anisotropy at the nanoscale is playing a critical role in determining load transfer mechanisms, damage evolution, and thermal transport behavior. Meanwhile, advanced characterization techniques and modeling methods are enabling a deeper understanding of structure–property relationships under extreme thermal and mechanical conditions.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for the latest developments in carbon/ceramic composites, with a focus on nanostructure design, preparation strategies, and performance evaluation. Contributions addressing fundamental mechanisms and application-oriented research are both welcome.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Design and fabrication of carbon/ceramic nanocomposites;
  • Interface engineering and heterogeneous structure regulation;
  • High-temperature mechanical behavior and damage mechanisms;
  • Thermal transport and multifunctional properties;
  • Advanced characterization and modeling of composite materials;
  • Oxidation resistance and environmental stability;
  • Emerging high-entropy and multiphase ceramic systems.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Shun Dong
Guest Editor

Dr. Mingyi Tan
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • carbon/ceramic nanocomposites
  • high-temperature structural materials
  • interface engineering
  • microstructure design
  • thermal transport
  • damage mechanisms
  • high-temperature mechanical behavior
  • oxidation resistance

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Multi-Field Coupled Cyclic Degradation Mechanisms of Alumina Ceramic Fiber Ropes
by Hongkai Guo, Lei Shang, Hanlei Zhai, Chunlin Wang, Zhihong Han, Jiajin Xu, Jiahui Zhou, Zhiqiang Luan, Xing Peng and Wenbo Han
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(13), 812; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16130812 - 30 Jun 2026
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Continuous alumina (Al2O3) fibers are critical reinforcement materials for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) utilized in extreme high-temperature environments. While their baseline thermal and mechanical properties are well-documented, their long-term service reliability in complex, multi-field environments—specifically coupled thermal, hygral, and [...] Read more.
Continuous alumina (Al2O3) fibers are critical reinforcement materials for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) utilized in extreme high-temperature environments. While their baseline thermal and mechanical properties are well-documented, their long-term service reliability in complex, multi-field environments—specifically coupled thermal, hygral, and atmospheric conditions—remains insufficiently quantified. This study systematically investigates the degradation mechanisms of alumina ceramic fiber ropes subjected to simulated engine exhaust atmospheres and cyclic rain exposure. By integrating macroscopic tensile testing with rigorous multi-scale microstructural characterizations (SEM, XRD, TGA, and advanced surface chemical state analyses via EDS and XPS), a comprehensive degradation model is proposed. Our findings reveal a pronounced two-stage mechanical degradation behavior: an initial catastrophic strength collapse followed by a stabilization phase. We elucidate that the initial embrittlement is governed not merely by thermal damage, but fundamentally by the hydrothermal volatilization and depletion of the surface amorphous SiO2 binder, which annihilates the inter-fiber cooperative load-sharing capability. Concurrently, quantitative XPS and XRD analyses strongly suggest that the internal amorphous grain-boundary films undergo rapid structural rearrangement and crystallization, effectively homogenizing the microstructure and shifting the fracture mechanics from energy-dissipative crack deflection to unhindered brittle cleavage. After the preferential depletion of the amorphous silicate phase, the exposed α-Al2O3 core dictates a stabilized mechanical response. This research provides critical theoretical frameworks and experimental evidence for the life-cycle assessment and microstructural optimization of advanced oxide ceramic fibers in next-generation aerospace applications. Full article
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Research Progress and Prospects of Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramics: Experimentation, Multiscale Simulation and Data-Driven Design
by Nan Qu, Wentao Zhou, Wei Zhang, Yong Liu, Lu Zheng, Dingbo Cao, Mingyi Tan, Jingchuan Zhu and Xinghong Zhang
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(11), 693; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16110693 - 1 Jun 2026
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Ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs), including transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and diborides, have emerged as a class of promising structural materials for applications in extreme aerospace and energy environments. Their strong covalent–metallic bonding endows them with exceptionally high melting points, elastic moduli, and thermal stability. Nevertheless, [...] Read more.
Ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs), including transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and diborides, have emerged as a class of promising structural materials for applications in extreme aerospace and energy environments. Their strong covalent–metallic bonding endows them with exceptionally high melting points, elastic moduli, and thermal stability. Nevertheless, intrinsic brittleness, limited oxidation resistance, and poor sinterability remain key challenges for the engineering application of conventional UHTCs. Recently, novel material design strategies such as multiphase composites, microstructural engineering, and compositional complexity have emerged. Among these, high-entropy UHTCs (HE-UHTCs) have attracted significant attention due to their configurational entropy, lattice distortion, and sluggish diffusion effects, which collectively enhance oxidation resistance, thermal stability, sinterability, and mechanical performance. This review summarizes the crystal chemistry, mechanical behavior, oxidation, and ablation properties of conventional UHTCs and HE-UHTCs. The four core effects of HE-UHTCs—configurational entropy, lattice distortion, sluggish diffusion, and cocktail effects—are discussed in relation to their mechanical properties and oxidation resistance. The roles of computational materials science, including density functional theory (DFT), molecular dynamics (MD), and machine learning, in composition screening and property prediction are critically reviewed. Finally, key challenges and future directions for the rational design and engineering application of UHTCs are discussed. Full article
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