Imparting Gradient and Oriented Characters to Cocontinuous Structure for Improving Integrated Performance

Abstract

Front Cover: In article number 2100012 by Zhong-Ming Li, Gan-Ji Zhong, and co-workers, inspired by natural materials with oriented and gradient features, the gradient profiles of temperature and shear stress are utilized to drive the formation of these oriented and gradient features in cocontinuous blends. Compared with the isotropic cocontinuous structure, homogenous structure, and discrete phase structure, oriented and gradient cocontinuous structure provides a promising balance of strength, hardness, and toughness.