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The nature and scope of different varieties of nanocomposite materials are described. The practical and basic aspects of the physical properties of nanocomposites are discussed. The principles underlying the preparation of diphasic materials involving either ceramic-metal or glass-metal combinations are delineated. The sol-gel technique involving suitable organometallic compounds has been shown to be a versatile method for making these materials. A brief survey is given about the different materials made to date following the organometallic route.
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Chakravorty, D. Organometallic route to nanocomposite synthesis. Sadhana 13, 13–18 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811955
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