Structural Determination, Oxygen Diffusion, and Storage Capacity of a High‐Entropy Fluorite‐Type Oxidation Catalyst

High‐entropy oxides are attracting attention for catalysis, but there are relatively few detailed studies on their precise structure, hampering true detailed studies on fundamental properties affecting their activities. In addition, diffusion has been often characterized as generally slow in high‐entropy systems. Here, we determine the precise oxygen content and structure of the fluorite‐like high‐entropy oxide (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)O 1.68 and have identified a large oxygen storage capacity based on efficient Ce/Pr redox due to facile oxide diffusion pathways and suppression of sintering. The structure and composition were identified through a combined Rietveld refinement of X‐ray and neutron diffraction data, and the oxidation state of Ce and Pr was investigated by high energy resolution fluorescence detected–X‐ray absorption near edge spectra (HERFD–XANES). (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)O 1.68 utilizes the full redox range of Ce/Pr, resulting in a high oxygen storage cumulative capacity despite the lower content of Ce/Pr compared to other well‐known ceria derivatives. Diffusion pathway analysis by bond valence site energy mapping shows decreased barriers for oxide anion diffusion through the bulk, also benefiting redox reactions. The high‐entropy nature also suppresses sintering, resulting in better cycling performance. This results in a higher performance as a methane oxidation catalyst support. We also investigate its use as a NO x reduction catalyst support.

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Small Structures
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2026-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500591
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High Entropy Alloys Studies
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Structural Determination, Oxygen Diffusion, and Storage Capacity of a High‐Entropy Fluorite‐Type Oxidation Catalyst

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Structural Determination, Oxygen Diffusion, and Storage Capacity of a High‐Entropy Fluorite‐Type Oxidation Catalyst

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High‐entropy oxides are attracting attention for catalysis, but there are relatively few detailed studies on their precise structure, hampering true detailed studies on fundamental properties affecting their activities. In addition, diffusion has been often characterized as generally slow in high‐entropy systems. Here, we determine the precise oxygen content and structure of the fluorite‐like high‐entropy oxide (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)O 1.68 and have identified a large oxygen storage capacity based on efficient Ce/Pr redox due to facile oxide diffusion pathways and suppression of sintering. The structure and composition were identified through a combined Rietveld refinement of X‐ray and neutron diffraction data, and the oxidation state of Ce and Pr was investigated by high energy resolution fluorescence detected–X‐ray absorption near edge spectra (HERFD–XANES). (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)O 1.68 utilizes the full redox range of Ce/Pr, resulting in a high oxygen storage cumulative capacity despite the lower content of Ce/Pr compared to other well‐known ceria derivatives. Diffusion pathway analysis by bond valence site energy mapping shows decreased barriers for oxide anion diffusion through the bulk, also benefiting redox reactions. The high‐entropy nature also suppresses sintering, resulting in better cycling performance. This results in a higher performance as a methane oxidation catalyst support. We also investigate its use as a NO x reduction catalyst support.

Small StructuresVol. 7(3)
The University of Sydney (AU), Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (AU), Pioneer (United States) (US), Queen Mary University of London (GB), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Kyoto Institute of Technology (JP), Diamond Light Source (GB), China Spallation Neutron Source (CN), Institute of High Energy Physics (CN), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (SA), Kindai University (JP)
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