Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds

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Yong Zhang (Fuyao University of Science and Technology & UST Beijing) Yonggang Yao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)

Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds

Yong Zhang (Fuyao University of Science and Technology & UST Beijing), Yonggang Yao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China), Haojie Liu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

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Blackwell Verlag GmbH
29 October 2025

Physical chemistry; Mechanics of solids

An up-to-date guide to understanding, designing, and using high entropy materials

In Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of high entropy materials for functional applications. It’s an interdisciplinary discussion highlighting the role of high entropy materials in various industries and examines the real-world applications of high entropy alloys and compounds. The authors illustrate the potential of these materials to transform different industries and cover both bulk HEA materials and HEA nanoparticles.

Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds offers a structured and in-depth exploration of high entropy materials. It examines critical fundamentals, including their characteristics, structures, phase transformations, and microstructures, as well as corrosion, anti-oxidation, and additive manufacturing and phase control.

Readers will also find:

A thorough introduction to the functional properties of high entropy materials Comprehensive explorations of the real-world applications of high entropy materials, including 3D printing, thermoelectrics, optoelectronics, thermal catalysts, electro-catalysts, and energy storage Practical discussions of nanoscale high entropy materials and high entropy materials for thermal-catalytic applications Complete treatments of clean energy and electrocatalysis and high entropy materials for energy storage

Perfect for materials scientists, metallurgists, electrochemists, and catalytic chemists, Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds will also benefit aerospace engineers and physicians and thermodynamics physicists.

Edited by: Yong Zhang (Fuyao University of Science and Technology & UST Beijing), Yonggang Yao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China), Haojie Liu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
Imprint: Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9783527354375
ISBN 10: 3527354379
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 29 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1 HIGH ENTROPY ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS: FUNDAMENTALS 1.1 Introduction (Historical background and development of the field) 1.2 Definition and Composition of High Entropy Alloys and Compounds 1.3 Characteristics of High Entropy Alloys and Compounds 1.4 Crystal Structures and Phase Transformations 1.5 Diverse Applications of Functional High Entropy Alloys and Compounds 2 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS FOR (EXTREME) MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS 2.1 Introduction on extreme requirements and conditions 2.2 Extreme low/high temperature applications 2.3 Oxidative and corrosive resistant applications 2.4 Complex shape formation and 3D printing 2.5 Other extreme conditions 3 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS FOR THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES 3.1 Introduction to thermal and electron transport 3.2 Thermal conduction in high entropy materials 3.3 Electron conduction and superconducting in high entropy materials 3.4 High entropy materials for thermoelectric applications 4 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS FOR MAGNETIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES 4.1 Introduction to diverse magnetic and optical behaviors 4.2 Magnetic properties in high entropy materials 4.3 Optical Properties in high entropy materials 4.4 High entropy materials for optoelectronic applications 4.5 High entropy materials for electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption 5 NANOSCALE HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS 5.1 Introduction to the evolution to nanoscale high entropy materials 5.2 Synthesis of nanoscale high entropy materials 5.3 Advanced characterization of nanoscale high entropy materials 5.4 Diverse application of nanoscale high entropy materials 6 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS FOR THERMAL-CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS 6.1 Introduction to thermal catalysis and its important concepts 6.2 Catalysts evolution to high entropy materials 6.3 Typical reactions and their high entropy catalysts 6.4 Understanding of high entropy catalysts 7 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS FOR ELECTRO-CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS 7.1 Introduction to electro-catalysis and its importance (new/clean energy) 7.2 Key reactions and their high entropy catalysts 7.3 High throughput and data-driven discovery in high entropy catalysts 7.4 Theoretical understanding of high entropy catalysts 8 HIGH ENTROPY MATERIALS AS ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS 8.1 Introduction to battery applications 8.2 High entropy anode materials 8.3 High entropy cathode materials 8.4 High entropy materials as other components 9 FUTURE TRENDS AND CONCLUDING REGARDS 9.1 Summary of diverse functional applications in high entropy materials 9.2 Key challenges presented in functional high entropy alloy and compounds 9.3 Future development of functional high entropy alloy and compounds 9.4 Materials evolution from simple to a complex yet fruitful future

Yong Zhang is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Beijing University of Science and Technology in the State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials. Yonggang Yao is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Haojie Liu is Ph.D in School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China.