This study explores high-entropy sulfides (HESs) as potential electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Novel Pa-3 and Pnma structured HESs containing Fe, Mn, Ni, Co and Mo, were synthesized via a facile mechanochemical method. Structural and chemical properties were extensively characterized using x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrocatalytic performance of four as-prepared HESs in alkaline electrolyte for HER reveals the remarkable outperformance compared to medium-entropy and conventional sulfides. Particularly, (Fe0.2Mn0.2Ni0.2Co0.2Mo0.2)S-2 demonstrated outstanding activities, with minimal overpotentials (187 mV at 10 mA cm(-2)) and outstanding durability under harsh alkaline conditions (a mere polarization increase Delta E = 17 mV after 14 h via chronopotentiometry). The remarkable catalytic activities can be attributed to synergistic effects resulting from the cocktail effects within the high-entropy disulfide. The introduction of Mo contributes to the formation of a layered structure, which leads to an increased surface area and thus to a superior HER performance compared to other HES and conventional sulfides. This work demonstrates the promising potential of HES and underscores that further development for catalytic applications paves the way for innovative routes to new and more efficient active materials for HER catalysis.
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Suzhou City Univ, Sch Opt & Elect Informat, Suzhou 215104, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Huang, Kang
Cao, Xun
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Cao, Xun
Lu, Yu
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Lu, Yu
Xiu, Mingzhen
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Energy Res Inst, Interdisciplinary Grad Programme, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Xiu, Mingzhen
Cui, Kang
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Cui, Kang
Zhang, Bowei
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Zhang, Bowei
Shi, Wencong
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Northwestern Polytech Univ, Sch Phys Sci & Technol, Xian 710072, Shanxi, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Shi, Wencong
Xia, Jiuyang
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Xia, Jiuyang
Woods, Lilia M.
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Univ S Florida, Dept Phys, Tampa, FL 33620 USAUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Woods, Lilia M.
Zhu, Siyu
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Zhu, Siyu
Wang, Zheng
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Chem Chem Engn & Biotechnol, 62 Nanyang Dr, Singapore 637459, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Wang, Zheng
Guo, Chunxian
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Suzhou Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Suzhou 215009, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Guo, Chunxian
Li, Changming
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Suzhou Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Suzhou 215009, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Li, Changming
Liu, Zheng
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Liu, Zheng
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Ye, Ruquan
Liu, Yuanyue
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Natl Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO 80401 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Liu, Yuanyue
Peng, Zhiwei
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Wang, Tuo
Jalilov, Almaz S.
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
King Fand Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Chem, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaRice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Jalilov, Almaz S.
Yakobson, Boris I.
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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Yakobson, Boris I.
Wei, Su-Huai
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Natl Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO 80401 USA
Beijing Computat Sci Res Ctr, Beijing 100193, Peoples R ChinaRice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Wei, Su-Huai
Tour, James M.
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Suzhou City Univ, Sch Opt & Elect Informat, Suzhou 215104, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Huang, Kang
Cao, Xun
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Cao, Xun
Lu, Yu
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Lu, Yu
Xiu, Mingzhen
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Energy Res Inst, Interdisciplinary Grad Programme, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Xiu, Mingzhen
Cui, Kang
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Cui, Kang
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Zhang, Bowei
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Northwestern Polytech Univ, Sch Phys Sci & Technol, Xian 710072, Shanxi, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
Shi, Wencong
Xia, Jiuyang
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Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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Zhu, Siyu
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Wang, Zheng
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Guo, Chunxian
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Suzhou Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Suzhou 215009, Peoples R ChinaUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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Li, Changming
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Liu, Zheng
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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Wu, Junsheng
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Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, SingaporeUniv Sci & Technol Beijing, Inst Adv Mat & Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Ye, Ruquan
Liu, Yuanyue
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Natl Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO 80401 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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Jalilov, Almaz S.
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
King Fand Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Chem, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaRice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Jalilov, Almaz S.
Yakobson, Boris I.
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Rice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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Rice Univ, Dept Mat Sci & NanoEngn, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USARice Univ, Dept Chem, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 USA
Yakobson, Boris I.
Wei, Su-Huai
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Natl Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO 80401 USA
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Wei, Su-Huai
Tour, James M.
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