Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts

Lu, Jitao; Yang, Weiying; Chen, Jun; Zhu, Maiyong; Zhang, Quan

doi:10.3390/nano16080472

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Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts

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Jitao Lu

¹,

Weiying Yang

¹,

Jun Chen

¹,

Maiyong Zhu

^2,*

and

Quan Zhang

^1,3,4,*

¹

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China

²

School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

³

Dishui Lake Laboratory, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai 201306, China

⁴

State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou 350002, China

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Nanomaterials 2026, 16(8), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080472

Submission received: 18 March 2026 / Revised: 9 April 2026 / Accepted: 13 April 2026 / Published: 16 April 2026

(This article belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

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Abstract

High-entropy intermetallic (HEI) nanomaterials have recently been established as a representative class of high-performance nanocatalysts. However, the synthesis of HEI nanomaterials remains a significant challenge, with only a limited number of types being reported to date. This review aims to provide a systematical overview of the current state of research on HEI nanomaterials. The synthesis strategies are first discussed, with a special emphasis on the pivotal role that supports play in the formation of HEI nanomaterials. Following this, we provide a summary of key catalytic applications and focus on the structure–performance relationships. Finally, the review concludes by discussing the challenges faced in this area and suggesting potential research directions for the future.

Keywords: intermetallic; high-entropy alloy; synthesis; nanocatalysts

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Lu, J.; Yang, W.; Chen, J.; Zhu, M.; Zhang, Q. Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts. Nanomaterials 2026, 16, 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080472

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Lu J, Yang W, Chen J, Zhu M, Zhang Q. Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts. Nanomaterials. 2026; 16(8):472. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080472

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Lu, Jitao, Weiying Yang, Jun Chen, Maiyong Zhu, and Quan Zhang. 2026. "Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts" Nanomaterials 16, no. 8: 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080472

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Lu, J., Yang, W., Chen, J., Zhu, M., & Zhang, Q. (2026). Emerging Synthesis Strategies of High-Entropy Intermetallic Nanocatalysts. Nanomaterials, 16(8), 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080472

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