Advanced ceramic nanocomposites (BOOSTalent)

The course is a part of the Advanced Powder Materials and Technologies course, approved by the Deep Tech Talent Initiative.

In these lectures, the spotlight is on ceramic-ceramic composite materials characterized by macroscopically homogeneous structures, with a particular emphasis on particulate nanocomposite systems. To provide a comprehensive overview, this lecture is dedicated to discussing the synthesis methods of nanocomposite ceramic powders, underscoring the pivotal role of this manufacturing step in shaping the micro/nanostructural attributes of the composites and their subsequent properties. We will observe the structural characteristics of single-phase nanocrystalline ceramics and some composites followed by an exploration of nanostructured composites. The concluding lecture is dedicated to the practical route from the synthesis methods of nanocomposite ceramic powders, and consolidation of nanocomposite, underscoring the pivotal role of this manufacturing step in shaping the micro/nanostructural attributes of the composites and their subsequent properties.