Novel Structural and Functional Material Properties Enabled by Nanocomposite Design

Dear Colleagues,

Nanocomposites have the potential to enable material properties that exceed the capabilities of their individual constituent phases by far, thereby, enabling the exploration of white areas on material property charts. In this inaugural Special Issue for the newly released subsection Nanocomposites in the Journal Nanomaterials, we aim to provide an overview of the state of the art in enabling novel structural and functional material properties using nanocomposites. We welcome contributions regarding the synthesis, characterization, modeling, and in-depth understanding of the mechanisms governing the outstanding properties of this fascinating material class. Properties of interest encompass, but are not limited to, structural properties (e.g., strength, ductility, and high-temperature stability), functional properties (e.g., soft magnetic properties, energy storage, and radiation resistance), and property by design strategies (bioinspired design, topology optimization).

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Eckert
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniel Kiener
Guest Editors

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