metal-oxide composites

noun
UK /ˈmɛtəl ˈɒksaɪd ˈkɒmpəzɪts/
US /ˈmɛtəl ˈɑːksaɪd kəmˈpɑːzɪts/

Metal-oxide composites are special materials made by mixing tiny bits of metal with oxygen into other stuff to make them stronger or better.

Scientists use metal-oxide composites to build stronger parts for spacecraft.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Materials combining metal oxides with polymers or carbon to gain new electrical properties.

The lab tested metal-oxide composites for flexible electronic screens.

3. Mixtures of different metal oxides used as catalysts in chemical reactions.

Metal-oxide composites speed up the breakdown of harmful gases in car exhaust.

4. Engineered substances where metal-oxide particles are embedded in a ceramic matrix for heat resistance.

The turbine blades are coated with metal-oxide composites to survive high temperatures.

5. Composite powders of metal oxides designed for battery electrodes.

New metal-oxide composites help lithium batteries store more charge.