Heterostructured (HS) materials are a new class of materials that are composed of
heterogeneous zones with dramatically different (> 100%) mechanical or physical …

Gradient structures found in biological materials have served as a source of inspiration for
scientists seeking to enhance the performance of metals and alloys over the past decades …

Heterostructured materials are an emerging class of materials with superior performances
that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of …

Nanostructured metals are usually strong because the ultrahigh density of internal
boundaries restricts the mean free path of dislocations. Usually, they are also more brittle …

Inspired by the gradient structures of biological materials, researchers have explored
compositional and structural gradients for about 40 years as an approach to enhance the …

Nano-lamellar materials with ultrahigh strengths and unusual physical properties are of
technological importance for structural applications. However, these materials generally …

Multicomponent high‐entropy alloys (HEAs) can be tuned to a simple phase with some
unique alloy characteristics. HEAs with body‐centered‐cubic (BCC) or hexagonal‐close …

Engineering metallic materials are an essential class of materials for a variety of industrial
applications due to their competitive mechanical properties, especially strength and ductility …

The rapid progress of advanced manufacturing, multidisciplinary integration and artificial
intelligence has ushered in a new era of technological development in the design of …

Heterostructured materials have been reported as a new class of materials with superior
mechanical properties, which was attributed to the development of back stress. There are …