Research Progress of High Entropy Carbides

High entropy carbides (HECds) are multi-component carbides consisting of transition metal carbides. HECds are generally composed of five or more metal cations of the equal or near-equal substances, obtaining a single crystal structure. HECds have great potentials for future applications due to excellent mechanical, antioxidant and thermal properties. Due to their complex crystal structures and lattice distortion, computer simulations are widely used to efficiently associate the properties of HECds with the corresponding microstructures. In response to the development of HECds, this article provides an overview of the basic design, preparation process and properties of HECds.