Issue 38, 2020

Dielectric films for high performance capacitive energy storage: multiscale engineering

Abstract

Dielectric capacitors are fundamental components in electronic and electrical systems due to their high-rate charging/discharging character and ultrahigh power density. Film dielectrics possess larger breakdown strength and higher energy density than their bulk counterparts, holding great promise for compact and efficient power systems. In this article, we review the very recent advances in dielectric films, in the framework of engineering at multiple scales to improve energy storage performance. Strategies are summarized including atomic-scale defect control, nanoscale domain and grain engineering, as well as mesoscale composite design. Challenges and remaining concerns are also discussed for further performance improvement and practical application of dielectric films.

Graphical abstract: Dielectric films for high performance capacitive energy storage: multiscale engineering

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
02 Aug 2020
Accepted
14 Sep 2020
First published
15 Sep 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale, 2020,12, 19582-19591

Dielectric films for high performance capacitive energy storage: multiscale engineering

H. Pan, A. Kursumovic, Y. Lin, C. Nan and J. L. MacManus-Driscoll, Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 19582 DOI: 10.1039/D0NR05709F

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