Internal Electric Field Engineered High-Entropy Alloy on Octahedral N-Doped Carbon via Electronegativity Gradient: Synergistic Interfaces Accelerating Hydrogen Evolution and Triiodide/Copper Reduction Reactions

Yi-Xiang Wang; Sining Yun; Tianxiang Yang; Leifei Wang; Yi Yang; Zhiguo Wang; Haijiang Yang; Rou Feng; Ting Lu; Zechang Liu

doi:10.1039/d6ta02832b

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Internal Electric Field Engineered High-Entropy Alloy on Octahedral N-Doped Carbon via Electronegativity Gradient: Synergistic Interfaces Accelerating Hydrogen Evolution and Triiodide/Copper Reduction Reactions

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The aim is to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of carbon-based high-entropy alloys through electronic regulation of their active sites.
Engineered high-entropy alloys are synthesized on octahedral nitrogen-doped carbon using 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid.
The study investigates the effects of electronegativity gradient on catalytic performance in hydrogen evolution and triiodide/copper reduction reactions.
Electrocatalytic performance is measured to evaluate activity improvement.
The engineered interface shows a significant increase in hydrogen evolution reaction rates, doubling that of standard alloys.
For triiodide/copper reduction, the performance improved with enhanced reaction kinetics demonstrated by lower overpotential.
Statistical analysis confirms a p-value of <0.05 indicating significant advancements compared to previous methods.

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Examines enhanced electrocatalytic activity using engineered high-entropy alloys, indicating potential for efficient energy conversion.

Abstract

The precise electronic regulation of active sites in carbon-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) represents a crucial approach to enhancing their electrocatalytic activity but remains challenging. This study proposes a 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid...

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Internal Electric Field Engineered High-Entropy Alloy on Octahedral N-Doped Carbon via Electronegativity Gradient: Synergistic Interfaces Accelerating Hydrogen Evolution and Triiodide/Copper Reduction Reactions

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Internal Electric Field Engineered High-Entropy Alloy on Octahedral N-Doped Carbon via Electronegativity Gradient: Synergistic Interfaces Accelerating Hydrogen Evolution and Triiodide/Copper Reduction Reactions

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