Novel multinary intermetallic compounds for water electrolysis

本项目旨在通过了解高熵金属间化合物(HEIMCs)的加工-结构-催化关系，在制备高性能的金属间化合物(HEIMCs)裂水电催化剂方面取得突破性进展。该项目将产生关于如何通过合金化的纳米级原子有序和晶格扭曲的综合效应来提高这一性能的新知识。预期的结果将是提高开发和商业化HEIMC的能力，其功能特性优于目前的制氢催化剂。预期的好处将是减少化石燃料的消耗，发展可再生的清洁能源，以及刺激澳大利亚采矿业的经济发展。

This project aims to make breakthrough developments in producing high performance water splitting electrocatalysts based on high-entropy intermetallic compounds (HEIMCs) by understanding their processing-structure-catalysis relationships. The project will generate new knowledge on how to enhance that performance by the combined effect of nanoscale atomic ordering and lattice distortion via alloying. Expected outcomes will be an enhanced capacity to develop and commercialise HEIMCs with functional properties superior to current hydrogen production catalysts. Anticipated benefits will be reduced consumption of fossil fuels, development of renewable clean energy, and stimulation of economic development to Australian mining industries.