The present work shows the possibil

The present work shows the possibility for a ceramic-polymer composite to exhibit an anisotropic growth after cold sintering. This is observed at various levels: at the crystal level, with a preferential growth along (00l) direction, but also at the microstructural level. Electrical characterizations also show an anisotropic response consistent with microstructural observations. The important conductivity increase in-plane is consistent with the proposed sintering mechanism, involving the influence of PTFE on the flow direction of liquid, influencing ZnO grain growth.. These results open a large number of possible designs for complex materials in various fields, such as mechanical, electrical or thermal properties. There is an important variety of polymers with different hydrophobicity, and a large number of solvents and catalysts for grain/crystal growth control.