Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation

Abstract Maintaining high charge/discharge efficiency while enhancing discharged energy density is crucial for energy storage dielectric films applied in electrostatic capacitors. Here, a nano-submicron structural film comprising ferroelectric material P(VDF-HFP) and linear dielectric material PMMA...

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Main Authors: Kun Xing, Yanan Hao, Xin-Jie Wang, Lei Huang, Yi Gao, Tong Liang, Yan Meng, Ke Bi, Shao-Long Zhong, Zhi-Min Dang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57249-z
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description Abstract Maintaining high charge/discharge efficiency while enhancing discharged energy density is crucial for energy storage dielectric films applied in electrostatic capacitors. Here, a nano-submicron structural film comprising ferroelectric material P(VDF-HFP) and linear dielectric material PMMA has been flexibly designed via the electrospinning process. Nano-submicron structure enables the film to maximize the ferroelectric material component and obtain improved dielectric performance without sacrificing breakdown strength and charge/discharge efficiency. As a result, the 40%-420 nm PMMA-P(VDF-HFP)@PMMA sample achieved an discharged energy density of 13.72 J/cm³ at a field of 740 kV/mm, with an impressive charge/discharge efficiency of 80%. This work presents a composite dielectric film that excels in breakdown strength, discharged energy density, and charge/discharge efficiency, offering a strategy for designing reliable, industrial-grade energy storage dielectrics.
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spelling doaj-art-46ee214e70ae41188cdea0cfccbac6532025-08-20T02:16:34ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-02-0116111010.1038/s41467-025-57249-zEnhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregationKun Xing0Yanan Hao1Xin-Jie Wang2Lei Huang3Yi Gao4Tong Liang5Yan Meng6Ke Bi7Shao-Long Zhong8Zhi-Min Dang9State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Science, Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsState Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityAbstract Maintaining high charge/discharge efficiency while enhancing discharged energy density is crucial for energy storage dielectric films applied in electrostatic capacitors. Here, a nano-submicron structural film comprising ferroelectric material P(VDF-HFP) and linear dielectric material PMMA has been flexibly designed via the electrospinning process. Nano-submicron structure enables the film to maximize the ferroelectric material component and obtain improved dielectric performance without sacrificing breakdown strength and charge/discharge efficiency. As a result, the 40%-420 nm PMMA-P(VDF-HFP)@PMMA sample achieved an discharged energy density of 13.72 J/cm³ at a field of 740 kV/mm, with an impressive charge/discharge efficiency of 80%. This work presents a composite dielectric film that excels in breakdown strength, discharged energy density, and charge/discharge efficiency, offering a strategy for designing reliable, industrial-grade energy storage dielectrics.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57249-z
spellingShingle Kun Xing
Yanan Hao
Xin-Jie Wang
Lei Huang
Yi Gao
Tong Liang
Yan Meng
Ke Bi
Shao-Long Zhong
Zhi-Min Dang
Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
Nature Communications
title Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
title_full Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
title_fullStr Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
title_short Enhanced energy storage performance of nano-submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
title_sort enhanced energy storage performance of nano submicron structural dielectric films by suppressed ferroelectric phase aggregation
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57249-z
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