Multi‐Stimuli‐Responsive Dielectric Composites: Composition–Structure–Nanoscale Mechanism–Function Framework for Dynamic Dielectric Engineering

Abstract Dielectric materials are crucial in various fields, including catalysis, energy storage, flexible electronics, and biosensing, and have consequently attracted sustained research interest. Recent reviews have summarized advances in dielectric materials, emphasizing synthesis strategies and applications in specific fields. In practical operations, dielectric materials are often subjected to external physical stimuli such as temperature gradients, electric fields, and mechanical stresses, which drive coupled processes involving polarization, charge transport, and structural reconfiguration. These processes, typically occurring at the nano or atomic scale, decisively influence device performance and reliability. However, reviews on the dynamic dielectric properties of multi‐stimuli‐responsive composites are scarce, particularly from a nanoscale composition–structure–mechanism–function perspective. To bridge this gap, this review outlines the intrinsic properties of representative dielectric constituents and multidimensional design strategies. In addition, it provides a nanoscale analysis of the dynamic response mechanisms induced by external stimuli and their impact on performance, highlighting key challenges such as dielectric reversibility, long‐term stability, and controlled tuning under multiphysics conditions. The review concludes by emphasizing the opportunities for the use of dielectrics in artificial‐intelligence‐driven material discovery, predictive modeling, and multiphysics integration to guide the design of next‐generation responsive dielectric materials for adaptive devices.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202521845
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5
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Dielectric materials and actuators
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Abstract Dielectric materials are crucial in various fields, including catalysis, energy storage, flexible electronics, and biosensing, and have consequently attracted sustained research interest. Recent reviews have summarized advances in dielectric materials, emphasizing synthesis strategies and applications in specific fields. In practical operations, dielectric materials are often subjected to external physical stimuli such as temperature gradients, electric fields, and mechanical stresses, which drive coupled processes involving polarization, charge transport, and structural reconfiguration. These processes, typically occurring at the nano or atomic scale, decisively influence device performance and reliability. However, reviews on the dynamic dielectric properties of multi‐stimuli‐responsive composites are scarce, particularly from a nanoscale composition–structure–mechanism–function perspective. To bridge this gap, this review outlines the intrinsic properties of representative dielectric constituents and multidimensional design strategies. In addition, it provides a nanoscale analysis of the dynamic response mechanisms induced by external stimuli and their impact on performance, highlighting key challenges such as dielectric reversibility, long‐term stability, and controlled tuning under multiphysics conditions. The review concludes by emphasizing the opportunities for the use of dielectrics in artificial‐intelligence‐driven material discovery, predictive modeling, and multiphysics integration to guide the design of next‐generation responsive dielectric materials for adaptive devices.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 36(22)
Tongji University (CN), Hefei University of Technology (CN), National University of Defense Technology (CN), Wuhan University of Technology (CN), Fudan University (CN), Wuhan University of Science and Technology (CN), Beijing University of Chemical Technology (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
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