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Sienna N Gonzalez¹, Claire McFadden Block¹, Ryan P O'Hayre²

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High entropy oxides (HEOs) offer a promising, earth-abundant alternative to expensive electrocatalysts. This review surveys synthesis methods for HEOs, focusing on their suitability for electrocatalysis applications.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Conversion

Background:

Electrocatalyst development is crucial for field-dispatchable power sources.
There is a strong drive to replace expensive platinum and palladium catalysts with earth-abundant materials.
High entropy oxides (HEOs) are emerging materials with tunable properties suitable for catalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey synthesis methods for high entropy oxides (HEOs).
To evaluate the benefits and challenges of different HEO synthesis techniques.
To assess the suitability of HEOs for electrocatalytic applications.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on HEO synthesis.
Analysis of methods balancing crystallinity and nanostructure.
Focus on synthesis routes relevant to electrocatalysis.

Main Results:

HEOs offer earth abundance and tunable composition/morphology.
Various synthesis approaches exist, each with trade-offs.
Achieving a balance between single-phase, crystalline products and high-surface area nanostructures is key.

Conclusions:

HEO synthesis methods require careful consideration for electrocatalytic performance.
Further research into optimized synthesis pathways is needed.
HEOs present a viable and cost-effective alternative for future electrocatalyst development.