Era of entropy: Synthesis, structure, properties, and applications of high-entropy materials

Rost, Christina M.; Mazza, Alessandro R.; McCormack, Scott J.; Page, Katharine; Sarkar, Abhishek; Ward, T. Zac

doi:10.1063/5.0245693

Title: Era of entropy: Synthesis, structure, properties, and applications of high-entropy materials

Journal Article · 10 November 2024 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0245693 · OSTI ID:2477495

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Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Indian Inst. of Technology (IIT) (India)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The field of high-entropy materials (HEMs) has emerged as a dynamic area of scientific exploration, driven by the exceptional properties arising from their compositional complexity. Encompassing both high-entropy alloys (HEAs) and high-entropy ceramics (HECs), these materials have garnered significant attention across diverse research domains. From investigations into phase evolution and mechanical characteristics to studies of ionic, electronic, and magnetic behaviors, HEMs demonstrate remarkable potential for a wide array of applications. These range from catalysis and tribology to energy storage and superconductivity. Fundamental research has shed light on crucial phenomena such as configurational entropy, lattice distortion, and sluggish diffusion. These discoveries are paving the way for materials design strategies that enable new functional tunability and resistance to application-specific harsh environments. This burgeoning field promises to revolutionize material design and performance across numerous technological sectors. Here, this special collection between Applied Physics Letters and the Journal of Applied Physics provides a timely overview of the latest research in this area. It highlights the growing interest in understanding the impact of high compositional complexity on conventional structure–process–property–performance relationships in HEMs.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2477495

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 125; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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