Entropy engineering in inorganic non-metallic glass

Advances in developing high entropy alloys and ceramics with improved physical properties have greatly broad-ened their application field from aerospace industry, public transportation to nuclear plants. In this review, we describe the concept of entropy engineering as applicable to inorganic non-metallic glasses, especially for tailoring and enhancing their mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. We also present opportunities and challenges in calculating entropy of inorganic non-metallic glass systems, correlating entropy to glass formation, and in developing functional inorganic non-metallic glasses via the entropy concept.

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This review introduces the concept and methods of entropy engineering applied to inorganic non-metallic glasses to enhance their mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities in calculating the entropy of inorganic non-metallic glass systems, correlating entropy to glass formation, and developing functional glasses using the entropy concept.