上海科技大学知识管理系统

High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles offer unique catalytic properties due to their complex surface coordination and widely tunable electronic structures. Conventional synthesis methods typically involve extreme thermal shock (similar to 1700 degrees C) to achieve metal coreduction and mixing. While wet-chemical approaches hold potential for controlling nanoparticle properties, they are hindered by disparities in metal reduction kinetics and a diminished influence of configurational entropy on metal mixing at low temperatures, leading to phase segregation and limited compositional tunability. In this work, we introduce a novel wet-chemical hydrothermal method that enables the synthesis of HEA nanoparticles with enhanced compositional homogeneity and precise property control at low temperatures (similar to 170 degrees C). This method utilizes in situ generation of active hydrogen (H center dot) via organic dehydrogenation on nuclei/seed surfaces, creating localized off-equilibrium environments within the near-equilibrium wet-chemical system. These conditions mitigate the thermodynamic and kinetic limitations, enabling synchronized metal reduction, precise compositional tunability over a broad range, and improved alloy uniformity. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate the enhanced electrocatalytic methanol oxidation performance of PtCuNiCoFe HEA nanoparticles through surface composition design. This approach offers a robust platform for synthesizing HEA nanoparticles with tailored properties, expanding their catalytic applications.