High-throughput synthesis and corrosion behavior of sputter-deposited nanocrystalline Al (CoCrFeNi)100- combinatorial high-entropy alloys

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are inherently complex and potentially span a vast composition space, making their research and discovery challenging. In the present study, high-throughput synthesis of an Alx(CoCrFeNi)100-x combinatorial material library covering x = 4.5–40 atomic percent Al is achieved, using magnetron co-sputtering. The effects of Al on the microstructure and corrosion behavior are investigated. With the increased amount of Al,...