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Nanoparticles containing diverse elements made using liquid metal

The synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) — small particles each containing multiple principal metal elements — typically requires extreme conditions to ensure adequate mixing of constituents. Innovative experiments show that the liquid metal can act as a mixing reservoir to facilitate the synthesis of a diverse range of such nanoparticles in mild conditions.

This is a summary of: Cao, G. et al. Liquid metal for high-entropy alloy nanoparticles synthesis. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06082-9 (2023).

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-01793-5

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