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ArticleNature communications2025

High-entropy alloy enables multi-path electron synergism and lattice oxygen activation for enhanced oxygen evolution activity.

Tao Zhang, Hui-Feng Zhao, Zheng-Jie Chen, Qun Yang, Niu Gao, Li Li, Na Luo, Jian Zheng, Shi-Da Bao, Jing Peng and 3 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Tao Zhang *Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center & School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Hui-Feng Zhao *Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center & School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Zheng-Jie ChenFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Qun YangWuhan National High Magnetic Field Center & School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Niu GaoState Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Li LiWuhan National High Magnetic Field Center & School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
Na LuoFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Jian ZhengFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Shi-Da BaoFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Jing PengFaculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-5931
Xu PengCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China. pengxu@hubu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9502-6382
Xin-Wang LiuState Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5762-279X
Hai-Bin YuWuhan National High Magnetic Field Center & School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China. haibinyu@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0645-0187

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is key to several energy technologies but suffers from low activity. Leveraging the lattice oxygen activation mechanism (LOM) is a strategy for boosting its activity. However, this approach faces significant thermodynamic challenges, requiring high-valent oxidation of metal ions without compromising their stability. We reveal that high-entropy alloys (HEAs) can efficiently activate the LOM through synergistic multi-path electron transfer. Specifically, the oxidation of nickel is enhanced by this electron transfer, aided by the integration of weaker Co-O bonds, enabling effective LOM at the Ni-Co dual-site. These insights allow the design of a NiFeCoCrW

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