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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-State Physics

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  • Conventional battery materials face limitations in achieving high energy density due to electrode polarization, interfacial instability, and side reactions.
  • Existing designs struggle to actively regulate electrochemical environments under demanding operating conditions.
  • Ferroelectric materials, with switchable polarization and multi-field coupling, present a new paradigm for battery functionalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental principles and historical development of ferroelectric materials for battery applications.
  • To explore how ferroelectric polarization influences electrochemical processes within various battery components.
  • To summarize design principles and identify future research directions for ferroelectric-enhanced batteries.

Main Methods:

  • Review of fundamental physics of ferroelectric materials.
  • Analysis of polarization-driven effects in electrodes, interfaces, and electrolytes.
  • Synthesis of chemistry-specific and architecture-aware design principles.

Main Results:

  • Ferroelectric polarization can enhance ion flux and mitigate concentration gradients in electrodes.
  • Dipole-induced charge redistribution at interfaces stabilizes electrochemical reactions.
  • Polarization modification of space-charge layers in electrolytes alters transport kinetics and interfacial resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Ferroelectric materials offer a dynamic approach to overcome limitations in current battery technologies.
  • Tailoring ferroelectric properties can lead to improved ion transport, interfacial stability, and overall battery performance.
  • Further research into ferroelectric-enabled strategies is crucial for developing safer, durable, and high-energy-density rechargeable batteries.