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High-entropy materials: synthesis and energy storage applications
Shuo Ling1, Jiajing Sun1, Jihai Nai1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China. liuguijing@ldu.edu.cn.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|November 21, 2025
Summary
High-entropy materials (HEMs) are advanced multi-component systems showing great promise for energy storage. This review details their synthesis, applications in batteries and supercapacitors, and future research directions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Rapid advancements in energy storage technology necessitate high-performance materials.
- High-entropy materials (HEMs), novel multi-component systems, show significant potential for energy storage applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review concepts, definitions, synthesis methods, and application progress of HEMs in energy storage.
- To introduce emerging high-entropy concepts and analyze the pros and cons of various HEM synthesis techniques.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on high-entropy materials.
- In-depth analysis of synthesis methods, including their advantages and disadvantages.
- Focused review on HEM applications in batteries and supercapacitors (cathodes, anodes, electrolytes).
Main Results:
- HEMs offer broad application prospects in energy storage devices like batteries and supercapacitors.
- Discussion covers HEMs as cathode, anode, and electrolyte materials.
- Potential applications in photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, thermal catalysis, and thermoelectricity are also explored.
Conclusions:
- HEMs are a promising class of materials for next-generation energy storage solutions.
- Further research into synthesis and application is crucial for unlocking the full potential of HEMs.
- The review provides insights and inspiration for future research and development in HEMs for energy storage and beyond.
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