Application of Ferroelectric-Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The discovery of the ferroelectric phenomena in polymers has aroused tremendous research interest in these flexible materials with intriguing piezo-, pyro-, and ferroelectric behaviors in response to applied electric fields. A library of organic and/or inorganic components with varied morphologies has been introduced into ferroelectric polymers to form composites, which have been demonstrated to be successful in improving multiple physical properties at different scales and have led to a broad range of energy- and electronics-related applications. Specifically, growing attention has been given to ferroelectric-polymer composites due to their unique dielectric properties, e.g., high dielectric constant (k) and high breakdown strength, which is a rich and timely subject among the communities of synthetic chemistry, solid-state physics, materials science, and electrical & electronic engineering.

This Membranes Special Issue, entitled “Applications of Ferroelectric-Polymer Composites,” intends to gather original studies, as full papers or short communications, and critical reviews on the development and application of advanced ferroelectric-polymer composites. It seeks to include but is not limited to the modification and fabrication of ferroelectric-polymer composites (FPCs), high-energy-density FPCs for electrical energy storage, high-k FPCs for transistors, FPCs for piezo- and pyroelectric transducers, FPCs for flexible electronics, nanogenerators based on FPCs for mechanical energy harvesting, and FPCs with high electrocaloric effect for solid-state cooling. Furthermore, the development and manufacturing of electronic devices and systems related to the above topics are welcome.

Kind regards,

Dr. He Li
Dr. Yifei Wang
Guest Editors

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