The prospects of ferroelectric energy storage

Can ferroelectric materials be used for energy harvesting and sensing?

Ferroelectric materials have attracted significant interest due to their wide potential in energy harvesting, sensing, storage, and catalytic applications. For monolithic and dense ferroelectric materials, their performance figures of merit for energy harvesting and sensing are limited by their high relative

What can we learn from ferroelectric research?

Pertinent to spatial and temporal dimensions, topology, conductivity, ionic migration and defect engineering, the emerging polarization states and phenomena in the key entities of capacitors, solar cells, batteries and electrochemical catalysts open up a new era for ferroelectric study in the field of energy harvesting, storage and conversion.

What is the research progress on ferroelectric materials for high energy density batteries?

In this work, the research progress on ferroelectric materials for high energy density batteries is systematically reviewed. The fundamental understanding of ferroelectric materials, including the development history, classification, and working mechanism, is first introduced.

Are ferroelectrics used in electrochemical storage systems?

In this review, the most recent research progress related to the utilization of ferroelectrics in electrochemical storage systems has been summarized. First, the basic knowledge of ferroelectrics is introduced.

What are the emerging ferroelectric energy materials?

In article number 2201199, Xian-Kui Wei and co-workers review the emerging ferroelectric energy materials ranging from insulators to ionic conductors, metals, and 2D materials.

Which ferroelectric materials improve the energy storage density?

Taking PZT, which exhibits the most significant improvement among the four ferroelectric materials, as an example, the recoverable energy storage density has a remarkable enhancement with the gradual increase in defect dipole density and the strengthening of in-plane bending strain.