journal article·2025-07

Thermodynamically‐Driven Phase Engineering and Reconstruction Deduction of Medium‐Entropy Prussian Blue Analogue Nanocrystals

Guangxun Zhang, Wanchang Feng, Guangyu Du, Yi Zhang, Ya Yang, Dian Xu, Tianyi Wang, Han‐Yi Chen, Huai‐Guo Xue, Mohsen Shakouri, Huan Pang

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 26
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Abstract

Abstract Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are exemplary precursors for the synthesis of a diverse array of derivatives.Yet, the intricate mechanisms underlying phase transitions in these multifaceted frameworks remain a formidable challenge. In this study, a machine learning‐guided analysis of phase transitions in a medium‐entropy PBA system is delineated, utilizing an array of descriptors that encompass crystallographic phases, structural subtleties, and fluctuations in multimetal valence states. By integrating multimodal simulations with experimental validation, a thermodynamics‐driven phase transformation model for medium‐entropy PBA is established and accurately predicted the critical synthesis parameters. A constellation of advanced techniques—including atomic force microscopy coupled with Kelvin probe force microscopy for individual nanoparticles, X‐ray absorption spectroscopy, operando ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy, in situ X‐ray diffraction, theoretical calculations, and multiphysics simulations—substantiated that the iron oxide@NiCoZnFe‐PBA exhibits both exceptional stability and remarkable electrochemical activity. This investigation provides profound insights into the phase transition dynamics of polymetallic complexes and propels the rational design of other thermally‐induced derivatives.
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OpenAlex topics: Machine Learning in Materials Science · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Conducting polymers and applications

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Affiliations

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 P. R. China

Department of Applied Physics The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Kowloon 999077 Hong Kong

Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology School of Physics and Electronic Engineering Xinyang Normal University Xinyang 464000 P. R. China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Tsing Hua University 101, Sec. 2, Kuang‐Fu Road Hsinchu 300044 Taiwan

Canadian Light Source University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7N 2V3 Canada

State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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