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ArticleNature communications2026

Sub-5 nm high-entropy nanoalloys beyond the hume-rothery limit.

Yiqian Du, Xiaodi Zhou, Bangxin Li, Zhizhong Wang, Enyuan Zhou, Yihao Liu, Huibin Zhang, Xuhui Xiong, Jiacheng Cui, Hualiang Lv and 1 more

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Yiqian DuLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Xiaodi ZhouLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Bangxin LiLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Zhizhong WangLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Enyuan ZhouLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Yihao LiuLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Huibin ZhangLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Xuhui XiongLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Jiacheng CuiLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Hualiang LvLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China. lv_hl@fudan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5150-3949
Renchao CheLaboratory of Advanced Materials, Institute of Optoelectronics, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Coatings for Advanced Equipment, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China. rcche@fudan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6583-7114

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12327804, 52231007, T2321003, 22088101, 22405050Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission) 24ZR1406400Shanghai Municipal Education Commission 24KXZNA06
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Abstract

Lattice mismatch has long constrained alloy compositional design. Governed by the Hume-Rothery rules, severe atomic radius differences (δ) between the constituent elements of nano-alloys can lead to excessive lattice distortions or even phase separation. Therefore, synthesizing alloy nanoparticles with large δ-factors (>15%) is almost impossible, restricting structural and functional tunability. Here, we report a general plasma-assisted carbothermal flash sintering (PCFS) synthesis strategy to obtain sub-5 nm high-entropy alloys (HEAs) nanoparticles with δ-factors exceeding 15%. Plasma treatment helps compensate for the entropy reduction caused by high-δ, while non-equilibrium ultrafast synthesis prevents slow nucleation under thermodynamic steady-state conditions. Utilizing high-entropy to introduce medium-sized bridging elements, large atoms (lanthanides, >180 pm) and small atoms (Al) are successfully accommodated in a single-phase nanolattice with ordered lattice distortions. The resulting quasi-periodic lattice distortions (QPLD) formed via stress relief minimize structural defects and enable anomalous electronic and thermal transport properties. These nanoscale HEAs achieve an exceptional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency of ~99% at a thickness of only ~1.8 μm, which is two orders of magnitude thinner than conventional materials. This general strategy unlocks thousands of possible element combinations, providing a broad materials platform for advanced electronics, energy, and device applications.

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