Symposium CG
High-Entropy Ceramics
Convener:
Guo-Jun ZHANG, Donghua University, China
Members:
Subramshu S. BHATTACHARYA, IIT Madras, India
Bai CUI, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA
Kaveh EDALATI, Kyushu University, Japan
Horst HAHN, University of Arizona, USA
Gregory E. HILMAS, University of Missouri, USA
Chun-Hway HSUEH, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Ryo INOUE, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Jian LUO, University of California, San Diego, USA
Frederic Tullio MONTEVERDE, CNR-ISSMC, Italy
Corey OSES, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Michael J. REECE, Queen Mary University London, UK
Leonardo VELASCO ESTRADA, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Yiquan WU, Alfred University, USA
Yanchun ZHOU, Zhengzhou University, China
Ji ZOU, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Guo-Jun ZHANG, Donghua University, China
Members:
Subramshu S. BHATTACHARYA, IIT Madras, India
Bai CUI, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA
Kaveh EDALATI, Kyushu University, Japan
Horst HAHN, University of Arizona, USA
Gregory E. HILMAS, University of Missouri, USA
Chun-Hway HSUEH, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Ryo INOUE, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Jian LUO, University of California, San Diego, USA
Frederic Tullio MONTEVERDE, CNR-ISSMC, Italy
Corey OSES, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Michael J. REECE, Queen Mary University London, UK
Leonardo VELASCO ESTRADA, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Yiquan WU, Alfred University, USA
Yanchun ZHOU, Zhengzhou University, China
Ji ZOU, Wuhan University of Technology, China
The list of Invited Speakers will be available at the end of July 2025
High-entropy ceramics (HECs) represent a groundbreaking advancement in materials science, emerging as a transformative class of materials with exceptional properties and vast potential for diverse applications. Originating from the broader concept of high-entropy alloys (HEAs), high-entropy ceramics extend the principles of entropy stabilization to ceramic systems, typically comprising four or more principal cations in near-equimolar ratios. This unique compositional complexity leads to the formation of single-phase or multi-phase structures with remarkable thermal, mechanical, and functional properties.
The development of high-entropy ceramics has opened new frontiers in materials design, enabling the exploration of previously uncharted compositional spaces. Their inherent chemical diversity and configurational entropy contribute to enhanced phase stability, superior mechanical strength, exceptional resistance to extreme environments (such as high temperatures, corrosion, and radiation) and extraordanary functionalities. These attributes make HECs highly attractive for applications in energy storage, aerospace, nuclear engineering, catalysis and advanced electronics, among others.
Recent advancements in synthesis techniques, computational modeling, and characterization tools have accelerated the discovery and optimization of high-entropy ceramics. Researchers are now able to tailor their properties with unprecedented precision, paving the way for innovative solutions to some of the most pressing technological challenges. As the field continues to evolve, high-entropy ceramics are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of materials science and engineering, offering a paradigm shift in how we design and utilize advanced materials.
This symposium aims to bring together leading researchers, scientists, and engineers to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights in the rapidly evolving field of high-entropy ceramics.
The development of high-entropy ceramics has opened new frontiers in materials design, enabling the exploration of previously uncharted compositional spaces. Their inherent chemical diversity and configurational entropy contribute to enhanced phase stability, superior mechanical strength, exceptional resistance to extreme environments (such as high temperatures, corrosion, and radiation) and extraordanary functionalities. These attributes make HECs highly attractive for applications in energy storage, aerospace, nuclear engineering, catalysis and advanced electronics, among others.
Recent advancements in synthesis techniques, computational modeling, and characterization tools have accelerated the discovery and optimization of high-entropy ceramics. Researchers are now able to tailor their properties with unprecedented precision, paving the way for innovative solutions to some of the most pressing technological challenges. As the field continues to evolve, high-entropy ceramics are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of materials science and engineering, offering a paradigm shift in how we design and utilize advanced materials.
This symposium aims to bring together leading researchers, scientists, and engineers to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights in the rapidly evolving field of high-entropy ceramics.
Session Topics
CG-1 Process development and advanced manufacturing
- Novel synthesis techniques for microsized and nanosized high-entropy ceramic powders
- Advanced processing and manufacturing technologies of high-entropy ceramics, coatings, films and composites
- Phase formation, stability, microstructure control and characterization and cutting-edge analysis techniques
CG-2 Mechanical properties, performance and applications
- Mechanical properties at room/high temperatures
- Corrosion, oxidation and ablation behaviors
- Tribology and wear resistance
- Radiation tolerance and other extreme environment performance
- Applications in aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries
- Other innovative industrial applications
CG-3 Functional properties and applications
- Physical, magnetic, thermoelectric, microwave absorbing, dielectric, transparent properties and applications
- Energy storage, conversion and applications
- Catalytic properties and application
- Other potential functionalities and applications
CG-4 Theoretical and computational studies
- Computational modeling, simulation and data-driven design of high-entropy ceramics
- Thermodynamics and kinetics in synthesis and applications
- Predictive modeling of properties and performance
- Insights into entropy stabilization and phase formation
- Emerging trends and future directions