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Giant energy storage density with ultrahigh efficiency in multilayer ceramic capacitors via interlaminar strain engineering

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  • Ying Yang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Ke Xu

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Bin Yang

    (Hubei University)

  • Xu Hou

    (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Zhanming Dou

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Yuhong Li

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Zihao Zheng

    (Hubei University)

  • Gengguang Luo

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Guangxi University)

  • Nengneng Luo

    (Guangxi University)

  • Guanglong Ge

    (Tongji University)

  • Jiwei Zhai

    (Tongji University)

  • Yuanyuan Fan

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Jing Wang

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Haoming Yang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Yao Zhang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Jing Wang

    (Hebei University)

  • Changyuan Wang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Shenglin Jiang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Kanghua Li

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Jinming Guo

    (Hubei University)

  • Houbing Huang

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Guangzu Zhang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

Abstract

Dielectric capacitors with high energy storage performance are highly desired for advanced power electronic devices and systems. Even though strenuous efforts have been dedicated to closing the gap of energy storage density between the dielectric capacitors and the electrochemical capacitors/batteries, a single-minded pursuit of high energy density without a near-zero energy loss for ultrahigh energy efficiency as the grantee is in vain. Herein, for the purpose of decoupling the inherent conflicts between high polarization and low electric hysteresis (loss), and achieving high energy storage density and efficiency simultaneously in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), we propose an interlaminar strain engineering strategy to modulate the domain structure and manipulate the polarization behavior of the dielectric mediums. With a heterogeneous layered structure consisting of different antiferroelectric ceramics [(Pb0.9Ba0.04La0.04)(Zr0.65Sn0.3Ti0.05)O3/(Pb0.95Ba0.02La0.02)(Zr0.6Sn0.4)O3/(Pb0.92Ca0.06La0.02)(Zr0.6Sn0.4)0.995O3], our MLCC exhibits a giant recoverable energy density of 22.0 J cm−3 with an ultrahigh energy efficiency of 96.1%. Combined with the favorable temperature and frequency stabilities and the high antifatigue property, this work provides a strain engineering paradigm for designing MLCCs for high-power energy storage and conversion systems.

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  • Ying Yang & Ke Xu & Bin Yang & Xu Hou & Zhanming Dou & Yuhong Li & Zihao Zheng & Gengguang Luo & Nengneng Luo & Guanglong Ge & Jiwei Zhai & Yuanyuan Fan & Jing Wang & Haoming Yang & Yao Zhang & Jing W, 2025. "Giant energy storage density with ultrahigh efficiency in multilayer ceramic capacitors via interlaminar strain engineering," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-56605-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56605-3
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