Multi‐Functional Properties of Superconducting and Hydrogen Storage in TaNb <sub>2</sub> HfZrTi High Entropy Alloy
ABSTRACT Metallic hydrogen storage and robust mechanical properties in superconductors may have critical importance in superconducting applications with liquid hydrogen cooling agent. Here, we investigate the superconducting and hydrogen storage functionalities in bulk TaNb 2 HfZrTi high‐entropy alloys (HEAs) synthesized by mechanical alloying followed by hot‐press sintering. The optimized superconducting sample (HP‐900) exhibits a sharp superconducting transition at T c = 7.8 K, a high upper critical field µ 0 H c2 (0) = 10.85 T, and a critical current density exceeding 2.9 × 10 5 A cm − 2 at 4 K, surpassing values reported for arc‐melted and spark‐plasma‐sintered counterparts. Meanwhile, the HEA sample achieves an outstanding room‐temperature hydrogen storage capacity ( H/M = 2.23, 3.8 wt.% at 20°C, 100 bar), which is high value corresponding to the state‐of‐the‐art metallic high entropy alloy hydrides at room temperature. This unique integration of bulk processing, microstructural control, and dual functional performances establishes that the TaNb 2 HfZrTi can be a benchmark platform for multifunctional BCC high‐entropy alloys, and it provides design principles for next‐generation cryogenic and solid‐state hydrogen technologies.
Authors
- Rahmatul Hidayati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6867-7059)
- Beongki Cho
- Sujin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3096-5466)
- Jae Hyun Yun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-1833)
- Hyojeong Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6333-2278)
- Jin Hee Kim
- Woochul Kim
- Woo Jin Jo
- Jong‐Soo Rhyee
- Hyoung Seop Kim
Institutions
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202530408
- Primary Topic
- Hydrogen Storage and Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00