Issue 9, 2024

Synthesis of metallic high-entropy alloy nanoparticles

Abstract

The theoretically infinite compositional space of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) and their novel properties and applications have attracted significant attention from a broader research community. The successful synthesis of high-quality single-phase HEA nanoparticles represents a crucial step in fully unlocking the potential of this new class of materials to drive innovations. This review analyzes the various methods reported in the literature to identify their commonalities and dissimilarities, which allows categorizing these methods into five general strategies. Physical minimization of HEA metals into HEA nanoparticles through cryo-milling represents the typical top–down strategy. The counter bottom–up strategy requires the simultaneous generation and precipitation of metal atoms of different elements on growing nanoparticles. Depending on the metal atom generation process, there are four synthesis strategies: vaporization of metals, burst reduction of metal precursors, thermal shock-induced reduction of metal precursors, and solvothermal reduction of metal precursors. Comparisons among the methods within each strategy, along with discussions, provide insights and guidance for achieving the robust synthesis of HEA nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of metallic high-entropy alloy nanoparticles

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
01 11 2023
First published
18 3 2024

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 4400-4433

Synthesis of metallic high-entropy alloy nanoparticles

X. Sun and Y. Sun, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53, 4400 DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00954H

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