Flexible Unusual Ternary‐Component Graded‐Modulus Dielectric Films with High‐Density Capacitive Energy Storage

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Authors: Yi Gao, Xinjie Wang, Lei Huang, Kun Xing, Baoquan Wan, Yan‐Hui Song, Yi-Xiang Wang, Li‐Juan Yin, Liang Tong, Yan Meng, Zunpeng Feng, Kai Ying Huang
+3 more Ke Bi, Shao‐Long Zhong, Zhi‐Min Dang
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Polypropylene (PP) is widely used in film capacitors but is limited by an intrinsic trade‐off between dielectric permittivity and breakdown strength, capping energy density around 3 J cm − 3 . This limitation is overcome by introducing a liquid silicone rubber (LSR107) interphase and BaTiO 3 (BT, diameter 5 nm) nanofiller into PP via one‐step melt extrusion, creating a ternary nanocomposite with a hierarchical interphase‐regulated structure. LSR107 selectively localizes in the amorphous/low‐crystallinity regions of PP and around BT‐rich regions, forming a compliant LSR107‐rich interphase that alleviates local electric‐field concentration, while BT provides a moderate permittivity increase. The optimized composite achieves a discharged energy density of 5.89 J cm − 3 at 96% charge–discharge efficiency and a high breakdown field (∼640 kV/mm). Remarkably, it retains >480% elongation at break and shows no performance degradation over 1 00 000 charge–discharge cycles. This soft–hard interphase design circumvents the traditional permittivity–breakdown compromise, yielding a melt‐processable dielectric film compatible with roll‐to‐roll manufacturing for high‐frequency capacitors and flexible electronics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dielectric materials and actuators High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Science
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
13
Issue
40
Pages
e75372–e75372
Publication date
24 April 2026
Language
EN