High-entropy alloys in synergistic electrocatalytic conversion applications

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中国物理B ›› 2025, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (8): 86109-086109.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ade8e6

所属专题： SPECIAL TOPIC — Artificial intelligence and smart materials innovation: From fundamentals to applications

High-entropy alloys in synergistic electrocatalytic conversion applications

Hui Zhang(张辉)¹, Zhengxiong Liu(刘争雄)², Le Fang(方乐)³, Yin Wang(王音)^1,†, Shuai Chen(陈帅)^2,‡, and Wei Ren(任伟)^1,2,§

1 International Center for Quantum and Molecular Structures, Faculty of Physics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
2 Materials Genome Institute, Qianweichang College, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
3 School of Materials, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai 201306, China

收稿日期:2025-04-25 修回日期:2025-06-02 接受日期:2025-06-27 出版日期:2025-07-17 发布日期:2025-08-18
通讯作者: Yin Wang, Shuai Chen, Wei Ren E-mail:yinwang@shu.edu.cn;chens@shu.edu.cn;renwei@shu.edu.cn
基金资助:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Youth Foundation of China (Grant No. 22406121) and the Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Incentive Program (Grant No. 2023329).

High-entropy alloys in synergistic electrocatalytic conversion applications

Hui Zhang(张辉)¹, Zhengxiong Liu(刘争雄)², Le Fang(方乐)³, Yin Wang(王音)^1,†, Shuai Chen(陈帅)^2,‡, and Wei Ren(任伟)^1,2,§

1 International Center for Quantum and Molecular Structures, Faculty of Physics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
2 Materials Genome Institute, Qianweichang College, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;
3 School of Materials, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai 201306, China

Received:2025-04-25 Revised:2025-06-02 Accepted:2025-06-27 Online:2025-07-17 Published:2025-08-18
Contact: Yin Wang, Shuai Chen, Wei Ren E-mail:yinwang@shu.edu.cn;chens@shu.edu.cn;renwei@shu.edu.cn
Supported by:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Youth Foundation of China (Grant No. 22406121) and the Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Incentive Program (Grant No. 2023329).

摘要/Abstract

摘要： High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with multi-principal-element composition, are gaining attention for their structural stability and mechanical properties. Extensive research has focused on using HEAs as electrocatalysts in the conversion of single-component reactions, such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO$_2$RR), etc. However, their potential in the application of synergistic conversion of pollutants (e.g., carbon dioxide (CO$_2$) and nitrogen oxides (NO$_x$)) has been largely overlooked. This review overviews HEAs' fundamental concepts and characteristics, and delves into their advantages in transition metals and optimization strategies for the synergistic conversion process. It offers a novel approach for sustainable environmental remediation and resource utilization.

关键词: high-entropy alloys, electrocatalytic materials, optimization strategy

Abstract: High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with multi-principal-element composition, are gaining attention for their structural stability and mechanical properties. Extensive research has focused on using HEAs as electrocatalysts in the conversion of single-component reactions, such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO$_2$RR), etc. However, their potential in the application of synergistic conversion of pollutants (e.g., carbon dioxide (CO$_2$) and nitrogen oxides (NO$_x$)) has been largely overlooked. This review overviews HEAs' fundamental concepts and characteristics, and delves into their advantages in transition metals and optimization strategies for the synergistic conversion process. It offers a novel approach for sustainable environmental remediation and resource utilization.

Key words: high-entropy alloys, electrocatalytic materials, optimization strategy

中图分类号: (Alloys )

61.66.Dk

82.45.Jn (Surface structure, reactivity and catalysis) 82.45.Yz (Nanostructured materials in electrochemistry)

Hui Zhang(张辉), Zhengxiong Liu(刘争雄), Le Fang(方乐), Yin Wang(王音), Shuai Chen(陈帅), and Wei Ren(任伟). High-entropy alloys in synergistic electrocatalytic conversion applications[J]. 中国物理B, 2025, 34(8): 86109-086109.

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