“…As a vital component of MMCs, the reinforcing phase should meet the following conditions: good mechanical and functional properties as well as fine chemical stability and affinity with the metal matrix. Traditional reinforcing phases are mainly composed of carbides [ 2 , 3 ], metal oxides [ 4 , 5 ], nitrides [ 6 , 7 ], borides [ 8 , 9 ], and so on. In recent years, novel kinds of reinforcing phases, such as fullerene, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, have attracted widespread attention.…”