A brief update (2001 till the present) is presented on published records on nano- and microcomposites involving inorganic compounds as dispersed and matrix or support phase in powder or thin film/coating form. Properties and applications of the currently reported composite materials are also discussed. The status of this field of research is highlighted in a short analysis.
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