A Tailored Ti‐Based Rutile‐Type High‐Entropy Oxide: Unlocking Ultrafast De/Hydrogenation Kinetics of MgH <sub>2</sub> via Multimetallic Synergism

ABSTRACT Magnesium hydride (MgH 2 ) is widely regarded as a highly promising solid‐state hydrogen storage material. However, its practical application is severely constrained by high operating temperatures and sluggish hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics arising from multistep reaction energy barriers. Here, we rationally tailor a quinary Ti‐based rutile‐type high‐entropy oxide to overcome these intrinsic limitations for the first time. The onset dehydrogenation temperature of the hybrid reduces to 195°C, which is 163°C lower than that of pristine MgH 2 . The composite releases 5.88 wt.% H 2 within 10 min at 250°C, accompanied by a 58% reduction in the apparent dehydrogenation activation energy. Moreover, a 1.84 wt.% H 2 uptake can be achieved within only 20 s at room temperature. The coexistence of various multivalent metal cations, lattice distortions, abundant defects, and oxygen vacancies in (TiNbCrTaFe)O 2 substantially reduces the multi‐step reaction energy barriers during MgH 2 de/hydrogenation, enabling the overall kinetics to surpass those of all previously reported high‐entropy catalyst‐modified MgH 2 systems. This work expands the compositional design space and application scope of high‐entropy oxides and provides a viable strategy for advanced hydrogen storage and catalytic systems.

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Advanced Energy Materials
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2026-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.70877
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A Tailored Ti‐Based Rutile‐Type High‐Entropy Oxide: Unlocking Ultrafast De/Hydrogenation Kinetics of MgH 2 via Multimetallic Synergism

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A Tailored Ti‐Based Rutile‐Type High‐Entropy Oxide: Unlocking Ultrafast De/Hydrogenation Kinetics of MgH 2 via Multimetallic Synergism

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ABSTRACT Magnesium hydride (MgH 2 ) is widely regarded as a highly promising solid‐state hydrogen storage material. However, its practical application is severely constrained by high operating temperatures and sluggish hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics arising from multistep reaction energy barriers. Here, we rationally tailor a quinary Ti‐based rutile‐type high‐entropy oxide to overcome these intrinsic limitations for the first time. The onset dehydrogenation temperature of the hybrid reduces to 195°C, which is 163°C lower than that of pristine MgH 2 . The composite releases 5.88 wt.% H 2 within 10 min at 250°C, accompanied by a 58% reduction in the apparent dehydrogenation activation energy. Moreover, a 1.84 wt.% H 2 uptake can be achieved within only 20 s at room temperature. The coexistence of various multivalent metal cations, lattice distortions, abundant defects, and oxygen vacancies in (TiNbCrTaFe)O 2 substantially reduces the multi‐step reaction energy barriers during MgH 2 de/hydrogenation, enabling the overall kinetics to surpass those of all previously reported high‐entropy catalyst‐modified MgH 2 systems. This work expands the compositional design space and application scope of high‐entropy oxides and provides a viable strategy for advanced hydrogen storage and catalytic systems.

Advanced Energy Materials
Guilin University of Technology (CN), Xi'an Technological University (CN), Guilin University of Electronic Technology (CN)
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