“…Additionally, the introduction of refractory ceramic (i.e., ZrB 2 , HfB 2 , ZrC, HfC, MoSi 2 ) has succeeded in improving both the M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 3 oxidation/ablation resistance of the coating [9][10][11]. To improve the thermal shock resistance and the toughness of ceramic coatings, an effective strategy is the introduction of a second phase, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) [12], SiC whiskers (SiCw) [13], SiC nanowires [14] and H f C nanowires [15], which can alleviate the thermal stress and suppress the cracks in the coating. So far, many methods have been explored for preparing protective coatings for dense C/C composites, such as plasma spray [16], chemical vapor deposition (CVD) [17] and pack cementation [18].…”