RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Novel processing route for the fabrication of bulk high-entropy metal diborides A1 Tallarita, Giovanna A1 Licheri, Roberta A1 Garroni, Sebastiano A1 Orrù, Roberto A1 Cao, Giacomo K1 High-entropy ceramics K1 Borides K1 Spark Plasma Sintering K1 Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis K1 X-ray diffraction (XRD) K1 Materiales K1 Materials AB A single high-entropy phase material with hexagonal structure is produced by a two-steps processing method. Elemental reactants are first remarkably converted by Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS). The completion of the chemical transformation to the desired (Hf0.2Mo0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Ti0.2)B2 phase and its concurrent consolidation up to 92.5% relative density is achieved by processing the SHS powders at 1950 °C via Spark Plasma Sintering. It is clearly evidenced that the use of the SHS technique is extremely beneficial to promote the formation of high-entropy ceramics, as compared to the time consuming ball milling treatment alternatively adopted. PB Elsevier SN 1359-6462 YR 2019 FD 2019-01 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/5777 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/5777 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 05-may-2024