High‐Entropy‐Induced Polarization Discontinuity Enabling Ultrahigh and Temperature‐Stable Energy Storage in Ceramic Capacitors

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Authors: Jianhong Duan, Honglei Zhou, He Qi, Kun Wei, Qianbiao Du, Linzhao Ma, Liu Fen, Hui Li
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Abstract

ABSTRACT The development of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with high‐energy storage performance over a wide temperature range is critical for practical applications but remains challenging. Here, we propose a high‐entropy design to disrupt the long‐range ferroelectric order of tetragonal tungsten bronze (TTB) ceramics, inducing a polarization discontinuity composed of coexisting polar nanoregions and non‐polar regions. This unique configuration delays polarization saturation while minimizing hysteresis loss through electrostatic interactions. Consequently, the TTB‐based MLCC achieves a high recoverable energy density ( W rec ) of 15.8 J cm −3 and an ultrahigh energy efficiency ( η ) of 97.5%, yielding a record‐high figure of merit of 632 J cm −3 for TTB‐based ceramic capacitors. Furthermore, the MLCC exhibits outstanding thermal stability from 25°C to 150°C, maintaining W rec ≈ 13.04 ± 0.41 J cm −3 and η ≈ 95.43 ± 2.61%. The high‐entropy‐induced polarization discontinuity offers valuable insights into polarization modulation and provides an effective strategy for designing next‐generation high‐performance dielectrics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials Dielectric materials and actuators Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
44
Pages
e73913–e73913
Publication date
3 July 2026
Language
EN