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Ceramic-Based Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage Capacitor Applications
Srinivas Pattipaka1, Yeseul Lim1, Yong Hoon Son1
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pukyong National University, 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-Gu, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 25, 2024
Summary
High energy density ceramic dielectrics are crucial for advanced energy storage. This review details materials, parameters, and strategies to enhance dielectric performance for capacitors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Ceramic dielectrics offer high power density, fast charge-discharge, and thermal stability for energy storage capacitors.
- They are superior to batteries and electrochemical capacitors in specific applications like pulsed power devices and electric vehicles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present fundamental concepts, key parameters, and influencing factors for enhancing dielectric energy storage.
- To review recent advancements in various ceramic dielectric materials and structures.
- To explore strategies for optimizing the structure-property relationship in dielectric materials.
Main Methods:
- Review of fundamental concepts and parameters in dielectric energy storage.
- Summary of recent progress in bulk ceramics, ceramic films, and multilayer ceramic capacitors.
- Analysis of structure-property relationships through chemical modification, microstructure, defect engineering, and phase/domain evolution.
Main Results:
- Detailed discussion on factors influencing energy storage performance in dielectrics.
- Comprehensive overview of current dielectric materials, including linear, ferroelectric, relaxor ferroelectric, and anti-ferroelectric ceramics.
- Exploration of multiscale structure-property relationships and optimization strategies.
Conclusions:
- Ceramic dielectrics are promising for high energy density applications.
- Understanding and engineering material composition, microstructure, and defects are key to improving performance.
- Future research should focus on overcoming challenges and exploring new opportunities in dielectric materials for energy storage capacitors.
Keywords:
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