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High-entropy pyrosilicate element selection is relatively blind, and the thermal expansion coefficient of traditional β-type pyrosilicate is not adjustable, making it difficult to meet the requirements of various types of ceramic matrix composites. The following study aimed to develop a universal rule for high-entropy pyrosilicate element selection and to achieve directional control of the thermal expansion coefficient of high-entropy pyrosilicate. The current study investigates a high-entropy design method for obtaining pyrosilicates with stable β-phase and γ-phase by introducing various rare earth (RE) cations. The solid-phase method was used to create twelve different types of high-entropy pyrosilicates with 4–6 components. The high-entropy pyrosilicates gradually transformed from β-phase to γ-phase with an increase in the average radius of RE3+ ions. The nine pyrosilicates with a small average radius of RE3+ ions preserve β-phase or γ-phase stability at room temperature to the maximum of 1400 °C. The intrinsic relationship between the thermal expansion coefficient, phase structure, and RE-O bond length has also been found. This study provides the theoretical background for designing high-entropy pyrosilicates from the perspective of the average radius of RE3+ ions. The theoretical guidance makes it easier to synthesize high-entropy pyrosilicates with stable β-phase or γ-phase for use in environmental barrier coatings. The thermal expansion coefficient of γ-type high-entropy pyrosilicate can be altered through component design to match various types of ceramic matrix composites.

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Received: 06 November 2022
Revised: 06 February 2023
Accepted: 05 March 2023
Available online: 06 March 2023

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