High-Entropy Oxides as Functional Chemical Systems: Disorder by Design
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid state chemistry; materials chemistry; condensed matter physics; magnetic properties; structure–property relationship; bandstructure calculation; sol–gel synthesis; crystal structure determination; three-way catalysts; functional materials; nanomaterials; perovskites; multiferroicity; metal–organic frameworks
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Interests: solid state chemistry; materials chemistry; solid solutions; sol–gel synthesis; synthesis of materials; functional materials; ceria; high entropy oxides; heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; rare earth metals; transition metals; defect engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
High-entropy oxides represent a relatively novel class of materials, first reported in 2015, and have since been recognized as a promising family of multifunctional systems. Although research in this field is rapidly expanding, it remains at an early stage, and the number of comprehensive studies is still limited. Preliminary findings nevertheless indicate that high-entropy oxides exhibit unique and highly promising properties, suggesting that they may offer transformative advantages over conventional oxide materials. This Special Issue aims to address existing knowledge gaps by bringing together high-quality research that advances the fundamental understanding, chemical design, and functional applications of high-entropy oxides.
Prof. Dr. Igor Djerdj
Guest Editor
Dr. Dalibor Tatar
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- high entropy oxides
- high entropy materials
- catalysis
- electrocatalysis
- heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis
- magnetic properties
- supercapacitors
- functional materials
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