Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in dielectric materials, which are essential for various applications, like piezoelectric, ferroelectric, electrostrictive, electrocaloric, and electrostatic functions. There has been a broad interest in exploring advanced materials as a potential new generation of electrically insulating materials with outstanding properties, especially for electronic and energy related applications. A key factor in improving these materials is the strategic combination of matrix materials and nanofillers in advanced composites, which enhances performance by suppressing partial discharge and space charge, improving the dielectric constant and breakdown strength, as well as increasing energy storage and conversion capability.

This Special Issue aims to present the state-of-the-art research progress in the field of advanced dielectric materials. The research object of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, polymer-based, ceramic-based, and insulating fluid-based nanocomposites, with their properties focused on electrical insulation strength, space charge inhibition, energy storage and conversion capacities, and operational stability, etc. In addition, cutting-edge studies toward advanced fabrication methods, new aspects of analysis, and insights into the mechanism for advanced dielectric materials are also highly encouraged.

Finally, we would like to emphasize that this Special Issue is widely inclusive; topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Dielectric materials for energy storage applications;
• Dielectric materials for energy conversion applications;
• Dielectric materials for electrical insulation applications;
• Dielectric materials for sensing and monitoring applications;
• Multiscale interface in dielectric materials;
• Chemical and physical properties of dielectric materials;
• Simulations and measurements for dielectric materials.

Dr. Lulu Ren
Dr. Zongliang Xie
Guest Editors

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