Molecular‐Scale Carrier Localization Boosts High‐Temperature Energy Storage and High‐Entropy Energy Harvesting
High-temperature insulation/energy storage applications boost the rapid development of polymer dielectrics such as polyimide (PI) with excellent thermal stability. However, PI exhibits significant leakage current due to intra- and inter-chain charge transfer complexes (CTCs), which seriously increases the risk of thermal runaway. Although single charge transfer inhibition strategies have been developed, the results remain unsatisfying due to the "short-board effect in carrier suppression." Herein, a "carrier localization" approach is introduced that synergistically regulates both intramolecular and intermolecular CT suppression. Thanks to molecular engineering and a directional intercalation structure, the all-organic polyimide dielectric materials with multidimensional carrier migration suppression achieve an exceptional breakdown strength of 878.9 kV mm<sup>-1</sup> and U<sub>d</sub> of 8.93 J cm<sup>-3</sup> at 150 °C and energy density of 5.64 J cm<sup>-3</sup> at 200 °C (η > 90%), outperforming many reported systems. The all-organic polyimide dielectric materials also enable to possess high charge density (215 µC m<sup>-2</sup>) when integrated into a self-excited triboelectric nanogenerator, which is highly desirable for the harvesting of low-frequency, irregular mechanical energy from a high-entropy environment. Collectively, this work provides a solid foundation for advanced energy storage and conversion applications.
Authors
- Pengtu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-3564)
- Qixin Zhuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1639-5396)
- Peiyuan Zuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3140-8650)
- Haocheng Deng
- Lingzhi Nie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4935-1341)
- Yi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2236-895X)
- Xiaoyun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-1109)
- Song Xiao
Institutions
- East China University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Qilu University of Technology (CN)
- Wuhan University of Technology (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Hubei University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202515098
- Primary Topic
- Dielectric materials and actuators
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00