Heterogeneous, complex or architected materials

The nature of mesostructures (heterogeneities, phase separation, self-assembled...), their architectures (grain assemblies, porous structures with varied topologies, fibrous materials,...), their interfaces and their interactions (friction, matrix effects, living colloids,...) allow for a wide variety of responses, sometimes sought after, sometimes endured, but which must be characterized, understood, and explained.

Examples**

• pore instabilities, magnetic elastomers AK
• granular assemblies: low-carbon mortars JBE
• solid electrolytes EB
• glass wool EB, BB
• biobased foams AM/NP
• analogues of biological materials: collagen, barnacles AM/NP/EB