Large Segment Bandgap, Steric Hindrance Structure and Organic Semiconductor Filler Collaborative Designs for Superior High‐Temperature Energy Storage of Aromatic Polymers

ABSTRACT Polymer capacitors with superior discharged energy storage density ( U d ) and charging‐discharging efficiency ( η ) are necessary for modern electronic and electric devices. Molecular engineering is a crucial trend for designing polymers, but the individual and synergetic effects of segment bandgap ( E g ) and steric hindrance, both governed by molecular structure on charge transport and U d are unclear. Herein, a molecular strategy that combines the advantages of large segment E g , steric hindrance, and organic semiconductor fillers is proposed for aromatic polymer. Through screening 53 aromatic polymers via DFT simulation and optimizing mass contents of PCBM, the 0.3%PCBM fillers are doped into the designed aromatic polymer with large E g and steric hindrance structure, which achieves an ultra‐high U d of 7.93 J/cm 3 under 775 MV/m at 150°C when η >85%, which is superior to most investigations previously. The large segment E g , steric hindrance and PCBM particles, respectively, inhibit intermolecular and intramolecular charge transfer, alongmolecular charge transfer, and charge migration and injection, attributing to the depression of charge transport multi‐processes and superior U d . The effective molecular engineering indicates that the depression of charge transport multi‐processes greatly enhances U d , offering a strategy to enhance U d for high‐temperature capacitor films in advanced applications.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2026-01-19
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202524852
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Synthesis and properties of polymers
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ABSTRACT Polymer capacitors with superior discharged energy storage density ( U d ) and charging‐discharging efficiency ( η ) are necessary for modern electronic and electric devices. Molecular engineering is a crucial trend for designing polymers, but the individual and synergetic effects of segment bandgap ( E g ) and steric hindrance, both governed by molecular structure on charge transport and U d are unclear. Herein, a molecular strategy that combines the advantages of large segment E g , steric hindrance, and organic semiconductor fillers is proposed for aromatic polymer. Through screening 53 aromatic polymers via DFT simulation and optimizing mass contents of PCBM, the 0.3%PCBM fillers are doped into the designed aromatic polymer with large E g and steric hindrance structure, which achieves an ultra‐high U d of 7.93 J/cm 3 under 775 MV/m at 150°C when η >85%, which is superior to most investigations previously. The large segment E g , steric hindrance and PCBM particles, respectively, inhibit intermolecular and intramolecular charge transfer, alongmolecular charge transfer, and charge migration and injection, attributing to the depression of charge transport multi‐processes and superior U d . The effective molecular engineering indicates that the depression of charge transport multi‐processes greatly enhances U d , offering a strategy to enhance U d for high‐temperature capacitor films in advanced applications.

Advanced Functional Materials
Harbin University of Science and Technology (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
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