Fabrication of High-Entropy Disilicide Nanopowders via Molten Salt-Assisted Magnesium Thermal Reduction

Abstract In this work, (Nb 0.25 Ta 0.25 Ti 0.25 Hf 0.25 )Si 2 high-entropy disilicide nanopowders were successfully fabricated via molten salt-assisted magnesium thermal reduction for the first time. The results showed that the as-obtained nanopowders possessed a single hexagonal structure (TaSi 2 -type) and consisted of numerous nanopowders with an average particle size of 55 nm . These nanopowders exhibited highly compositional uniformity at microscale , but shown the aggregation of Ti element at nanoscale. In addition, a typical template formation mechanism was proposed and analyzed in detailed. This work would provide a new way to synthesis of high-entropy disilicise powders for potential high-temperature harsh environment applications.