The prospects of dielectric energy storage

What is the research status of different energy storage dielectrics?

The research status of different energy storage dielectrics is summarized, the methods to improve the energy storage density of dielectric materials are analyzed and the development trend is prospected. It is expected to provide a certain reference for the research and development of energy storage capacitors.

How to evaluate energy storage performance of dielectrics?

The accumulated energy in the capacitor during several charging cycles can be quickly released to generate a strong pulse power. Besides U, Urec, and η, the temperature stability, fatigue endurance, and discharge time are also important parameters for evaluating the energy storage performance of the dielectrics.

What makes a good energy storage dielectric?

An ideal energy storage dielectric should fit the requirements of high dielectric constant, large electric polarization, low-dielectric loss, low conductivity, large breakdown strength, and high fatigue cycles, and thermal stability, etc. However, it is very challenging for a single dielectric to meet these demanding requirements.

What is the dielectric constant and energy storage density of organic materials?

The dielectric constant and energy storage density of pure organic materials are relatively low. For example, the εr of polypropylene (PP) is 2.2 and the energy storage density is 1.2 J/cm 3, while 12 and 2.4 J/cm 3 for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) .

How has technology changed the performance of dielectric materials?

In summary, the overall performance of the dielectric materials has been greatly improved with the development of technology, and the energy storage density has increased significantly, especially. However, there are still some general issues to be solved urgently.

What are the different types of energy storage dielectrics?

The energy storage dielectrics include ceramics, thin films, polymers, organic–inorganic composites, etc. Ceramic capacitors have the advantages of high dielectric constant, wide operating temperature, good mechanical stability, etc., such as barium titanate BaTiO 3 (BT) , strontium titanate SrTiO 3 (ST) , etc.