In a nanocomposite, the size of each of these grains is on
the order of nanometers, roughly 1000 times smaller than the width of a human
hair.
Misfit dislocations are key to transport properties across
material interfaces
Nanocomposite oxide ceramics have potential uses as
ferroelectrics, fast ion conductors, and nuclear fuels and for storing nuclear
waste, generating a great deal of scientific interest on the structure,
properties, and applications of these blended materials.