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High-Entropy van der Waals Materials Formed from Mixed Metal Dichalcogenides, Halides, and Phosphorus Trisulfides

Authors :
Tianping Ying
Yanpeng Qi
Hideo Hosono
Yu-Shien Shiah
Tongxu Yu
Jiang Li
Changhua Li
Source :
Journal of the American Chemical Society. 143:7042-7049
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
American Chemical Society (ACS), 2021.

Abstract

The charge, spin, and composition degrees of freedom in high-entropy alloy endow it with tunable valence and spin states, infinite combinations and excellent mechanical performance. Meanwhile, the stacking, interlayer, and angle degrees of freedom in van der Waals material bring it with exceptional features and technological applications. Integration of these two distinct material categories while keeping their merits would be tempting. Based on this heuristic thinking, we design and explore a new range of materials (i.e., dichalcogenides, halides and phosphorus trisulfides) with multiple metallic constitutions and intrinsic layered structure, which are coined as high-entropy van der Waals materials. Millimeter-scale single crystals with homogeneous element distribution can be efficiently acquired and easily exfoliated or intercalated in this materials category. Multifarious physical properties like superconductivity, magnetic ordering, metal-insulator transition and corrosion resistance have been exploited. Further research based on the concept of high-entropy van der Waals materials will enrich the high-throughput design of new systems with intriguing properties and practical applications.<br />Comment: 10 pages, 3 figures, and 1 table

Details

ISSN :
15205126 and 00027863
Volume :
143
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a198825d79f70400eb6729e97c99f102