2020 journal article
Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction
MATERIALS RESEARCH LETTERS, 9(1), 1–31.
author keywords: Heterostructured materials; synergy; heterostructures; hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening; back stress; forward stress
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Added: November 2, 2020
ABSTRACT Heterostructured materials are an emerging class of materials with superior performances that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of heterogeneous zones with dramatic (>100%) variations in mechanical and/or physical properties. The interaction in these hetero-zones produces a synergistic effect where the integrated property exceeds the prediction by the rule-of-mixtures. The heterostructured materials field explores heterostructures to control defect distributions, long-range internal stresses, and nonlinear inter-zone interactions for unprecedented performances. This paper is aimed to provide perspectives on this novel field, describe the state-of-the-art of heterostructured materials, and identify and discuss key issues that deserve additional studies. IMPACT STATEMENT This paper delineates heterostructured materials, which are emerging as a new class of materials with unprecedented properties, new materials science and economic industrial production. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT