Fire safety and prevention of combustible materials are of paramount importance in modern
society but have been a global challenge. Frequent fire disasters cause massive casualties …

Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have
been attracting ever‐increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an …

Developing materials with a rational design of constituent and microstructure for excellent
electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption performance has been a puzzle for researchers …

In order to protect human safety, ensure the normal operation of precision instruments and
improve national defense capabilities, it is necessary to develop electromagnetic waves …

Combining 3D printing with precursor-derived ceramic for fabricating electromagnetic (EM)
wave-absorbing metamaterials has attracted great attention. This study presents a novel …

Ceramic aerogels are attractive for many applications due to their ultralow density, high
porosity, and multifunctionality but are limited by the typical trade-off relationship between …

Ceramic aerogels are attractive for thermal insulation but plagued by poor mechanical
stability and degradation under thermal shock. In this study, we designed and synthesized …

Ceramics are considered intrinsically brittle at room temperature, which is mainly attributed
to the limited availability of crystallographic slips and pre-existing geometrical flaws …

Nanocarbon materials, such as carbon nanotube and graphene, are reckoned as the ideal
reinforcement for composites due to their extraordinary intrinsic properties. However, the …

As promising candidates for a wide range of applications, advanced ceramic aerogels with
robust mechanical properties are urgently needed. However, the generic structural …