Composites are made from two or more constituent materials, each with different properties. When combined, they create a material with properties greater than the sum of its parts. Examples include ...

6% The proportion of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials reused in secondary applications. >95% The percentage of fibre-reinforced polymers made from virgin materials derived from fossil ...

They also tested out different variations in the ratio between ceramic and polymer in the composite, allowing them to precisely determine which composition was best suited to a solid-state battery ...