The present disclosure relates to an integrally formed product including a metal and a fiber of biological origin disposed in dispersed state in the metal. A proportion by mass of the fiber of biological origin contained in the integrally formed product is within a range of 0.02 mass % or more and 10 mass % or less.

The present disclosure relates to an integrally formed product including a metal and a fiber of biological origin disposed in dispersed state in the metal. A proportion by mass of the fiber of biological origin contained in the integrally formed product is within a range of 0.02 mass % or more and 10 mass % or less.

A composite material for an application in a turbo machine having a metallic lattice and a ceramic matrix, wherein the metallic lattice pervades the ceramic matrix, thereby mechanically reinforcing the ceramic matrix against thermal and/or mechanical loads in an application of the composite material.

A method for making a multilayer foam structure of nominally-aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. The method comprises synthesizing a layer of CNTs and sandwiching the layer of CNTs between two polymeric layers, or between two metallic layers or foils.