Achieving Crystal-to-Amorphous Transition without Phase Collapse in a Stable Gd-Based High-Entropy Perovskite Anode.

Liu, Xuefeng; Ning, Yongxiang; Wang, Mengya; Zheng, Jinxiang; Yuan, Gaoqian; Li, Yage; Lei, Wen; Meng, Zhaohui et al. · Nano Lett · 2026

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Transition metal oxide anodes are plagued by severe volume expansion and structural collapse, which drastically shorten their cycling lifespans in lithium-ion batteries. Herein, we report an orthorhombic ABO<sub>3</sub>-type Gd(FeCoNiCrMn)O<sub>3</sub> (Gd-HEO) material in which lattice-site and high-entropy engineering synergistically boost structural integrity and cycling stability. The A-site Gd builds a rigid 4f scaffold and induces tilting of the BO<sub>6</sub> octahedra, thereby expanding ion transport channels. Meanwhile, the mixed cations at the B-site not only promotes delocalize electrons but, more importantly, establishes a stress-dissipation network. Experimental results show that entropy-driven structural disorder triggers a self-limiting crystal-to-amorphous transition. Specifically, the material fragments into ∼2 nm nanodomains embedded in an amorphous matrix, forming a semicohesive nanoarchitecture that absorbs volume-change stress through structural adjustment. Benefiting from these structural merits, the Gd-HEO electrode retains 88% capacity after 1000 cycles with minimal volume variation, underscoring elemental diversity as a key to optimizing multication electrode materials.