A brief review of high-entropy films

• Published in: Materials chemistry and physics Vol. 210; pp. 12 - 19
• Main Authors: Yan, Xue Hui, Li, Jin Shan, Zhang, Wei Ran, Zhang, Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.05.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Alloy development; Alloys; Corrosion rate; Corrosion resistance; Corrosive wear; Entropy; Hardening rate; High entropy alloys; High-entropy films; High-throughput experiments; Irradiation resistance; Magnetron sputtering; Strain hardening; Thermal resistance; Thermal stability; Wear rate; Wear resistance; Wide-temperature-range applications; Irradiation resistance; Magnetron sputtering; High-throughput experiments; Wide-temperature-range applications; High-entropy films
• ISSN: 0254-0584; 1879-3312
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.07.078

High-entropy films are a new type of films which have been developed based on high-entropy alloys. It features many excellent properties, such as high strength and hardness with remarkable strain hardening rate, excellent wear and corrosion resistance, thermal stability, irradiation resistance, high toughness for wide-temperature range applications, etc., which traditional films are incomparable with. In recent years, high-entropy films have shown a fast development potential in various fields. This paper reviewed the recent development about high-entropy films. Preparation methods, composition design, phase structures, and various properties are mainly discussed in the paper, and the prospect of high-entropy films for high-throughput experiments is put forward. [Display omitted] •Composition design and processing of high-entropy films are discussed.•Various properties of high-entropy films are summarized.•High-entropy films for high-throughput experiments are put forward.