Advanced Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Interests: dielectric; nanocomposite; interface design; capacitive energy storage; triboelectric/piezoelectric nanogenerator; energy harvesting; energy conversion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced dielectric/piezoelectric/ferroelectric materials, as important functional materials, play a crucial role in electrical, acoustic, thermal, mechanical, and optical sensing and energy conversion devices and are widely used in high-tech fields such as electronic information technology, pulse power equipment, aerospace, ultrasonic diagnosis, non-destructive testing, and intelligent systems. We are pleased to announce a Special Issue dedicated to exploring cutting-edge developments in functional materials with exceptional dielectric, piezoelectric, and ferroelectric properties, showcasing innovative research driving progress in energy storage, energy harvesting, energy conversion, smart sensing, actuation, and microelectronics. This Special Issue includes—but is not limited to—the following areas:
- Novel material (ceramics, polymers, composites, crystals, thin/thick film);
- Advanced synthesis, fabrication, and processing techniques;
- Theoretical modeling and structure-property relationships;
- Property characterization and analysis techniques;
- High-performance materials;
- Applications in dielectric capacitive energy storage, piezoelectric transducers/sensors/actuators, ferroelectric memory devices, etc.;
- Emerging applications in energy harvesting, IoT, and flexible electronics;
- Multi-functional integrated devices and systems.
Full papers, communications, and reviews that address these themes are warmly welcomed. Together, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future directions of advanced dielectric/piezoelectric/ferroelectric materials research.
Dr. Ru Guo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dielectric
- piezoelectric
- ferroelectric
- energy storage
- energy harvesting
- electrocaloric
- sensing
- actuation
- electronics
- fundamental principles
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