Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting and Electrocaloric Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 875
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lead-free piezoelectric materials; ferroelectric and multiferroic materials: bulk, thin film, nanostructures; mechanical energy harvesting; electro/magnetocaloric effects; energy storage; nanoscale properties of functional materials via scanning probe techniques; ferroelectric liquid crystals
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Interests: material science; crystallography; nanotechnology; X-ray topography; X-ray dynamical diffraction; structure phase transitions under high pressure; thin films; domain and twinning structures; high-temperature superconductors; atomic force microscope of ceramics and ferroelectrics; organic ferroelectrics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue on "Dielectric Materials for Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting and Electrocaloric Applications" in Coatings. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest research and advancements in the field of dielectric materials, with a specific focus on their applications in energy storage, energy harvesting and electrocaloric applications.
Dielectric materials play a crucial role in various fields of science and technology, offering unique electrical and thermal properties that enable efficient energy manipulation and conversion. Their ability to store and release electrical energy, coupled with their insulating characteristics, makes them ideal for energy storage applications. In recent years, dielectric materials, such as polymers and ceramics, have shown great promise in developing high-performance capacitors and supercapacitors. These materials offer excellent dielectric properties, allowing for increased energy density, faster charging/discharging rates, and improved stability.
Furthermore, the Special Issue also highlights the emerging field of electrocaloric cooling, which utilizes the electric field-induced temperature changes in dielectric materials. Electrocaloric cooling offers a promising alternative to traditional refrigeration technologies by providing a more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient cooling mechanism.
We invite researchers and experts from academia, industry, and related disciplines to contribute their original research articles or reviews to this Special Issue. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Novel dielectric materials for energy storage and capacitors;
- Advances in thin film deposition techniques for dielectric materials;
- Electrocaloric effect in dielectric materials for solid-state cooling;
- Dielectric polymers for energy harvesting applications;
- Nanogenerators based on dielectric materials for self-powered systems;
- Characterization techniques for dielectric materials in energy applications.
We anticipate that this Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings, exchange ideas and foster collaborations in the field of dielectric materials for energy-related applications. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and making this Special Issue a significant resource for the scientific community.
Dr. Indrani Coondoo
Dr. Igor Bdikin
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- energy storage
- electrocaloric cooling
- energy harvesting
- nanogenerator
- polymers
- thin films
- ceramics
