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ReviewSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Synthesis-Driven Functionality in High-Entropy Materials.

Anurag Khandelwal, George Mathew, Subramshu Bhattacharya, Alexander Colsmann, Gabriel Cadilha Marques, Miriam Botros, Florian Strauss, Jiangyuan Xing, John Silvister Raju, Arivazhagan Ponnusamy and 4 more

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Review in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Anurag KhandelwalInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
George MathewInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Subramshu BhattacharyaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
Alexander ColsmannMaterial Research Center for Energy Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-9357
Gabriel Cadilha MarquesInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Miriam BotrosInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Florian StraussInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Jiangyuan XingInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.
John Silvister RajuDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
Arivazhagan PonnusamyDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre (NFMTC), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
Jasmin Aghassi-HagmannInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0348-041X
Torsten BrezesinskiInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-263X
Simon SchweidlerInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4675-1072
Ben BreitungInstitute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Kaiserstr. 12, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-3398

Funding

DFG under Germany's Excellence Strategy via the Excellence Cluster "3DMatterMadetoOrder"(EXC-2082/1-390761711)European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program 101017709Federal Ministry of Education and Research 03XP0447German Research Foundation HA1344-45Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Auto.MAP
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since their discovery in 2015, high-entropy oxides have introduced a paradigm shift in materials science, unveiling a class of compounds with exceptional structural and functional versatility. These high-entropy materials (HEMs) offer exciting opportunities as next-generation alternatives to conventional materials, owing to the synergistic interplay of multiple principal elements that results in enhanced stability, tunability, and multifunctionality. Their unique atomic configurations enable the design of materials with high surface areas and abundant active sites for catalysis, mechanically robust structures for energy storage, or tunable band gaps for electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, the vast compositional space of HEMs presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Meaningful property design requires a deep understanding of how synthesis routes influence structure-property relationships. In this review, a comprehensive overview of established and emerging synthesis strategies for HEMs, focusing on how each method affects resulting structural, electronic, electrochemical, and optical characteristics, is provided. Key process parameters that can be tailored to optimize material performance are highlighted. Additionally, the accelerating role of high-throughput synthesis and characterization in navigating the design space of high-entropy systems is discussed. By systematically connecting synthesis, structure, and function, this review aims to guide the rational design of HEMs for energy applications and beyond.

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electronic applicationsenergy applicationshigh‐entropy materialshigh‐entropy oxidessynthesis techniques

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PMID41026746
PMCPMC12590539

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