Preparation of high entropy alloys and application to catalytical water electrolysis
Quan Zhang,
Shusheng Zhang,
Yang Luo,
Qian Liu,
Jun Luo,
Paul K. Chu,
Xijun Liu
Affiliations
Quan Zhang
Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
Shusheng Zhang
College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
Yang Luo
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, ETH Domain, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
Qian Liu
Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
Jun Luo
Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Lab for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
Paul K. Chu
Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Xijun Liu
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non-Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Resource, Environments and Materials, Nanning 530004, China
High entropy alloys are considered one of the major breakthroughs in alloying concepts. Their unique design concept and mixed entropy effects make the materials potentially valuable in many applications in various fields. This Research Update summarizes recent research progress on high entropy alloy catalysts in electrolytic water splitting. The definition and properties of high entropy alloys are described and the common preparation methods and organizational characteristics of high entropy alloys are discussed. The catalytic effects of high entropy alloys in water electrolysis are evaluated, and finally, the future development trend and application prospects of high entropy alloys are outlined.
