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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 |
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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.
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Received: 25 April 2025
Revised: 02 June 2025
Accepted manuscript online: 27 June 2025
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PACS:
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61.66.Dk
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(Surface structure, reactivity and catalysis)
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(Nanostructured materials in electrochemistry)
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| Fund: Project supported by the National Natural Science Youth Foundation of China (Grant No. 22406121) and the Shanghai Super Postdoctoral Incentive Program (Grant No. 2023329). |
Corresponding Authors:
Yin Wang, Shuai Chen, Wei Ren
E-mail: yinwang@shu.edu.cn;chens@shu.edu.cn;renwei@shu.edu.cn
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Cite this article:
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 2025 Chin. Phys. B 34 086109
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