Local Polarization Unit Engineering Enables Ultrahigh Energy Density in NBT‐Based High‐Entropy Ceramic Capacitors

ABSTRACT Dielectric energy storage capacitors play a pivotal role in pulsed power systems. Herein, we demonstrate a breakthrough in dielectric energy storage by engineering ​local polarization units in high‐entropy multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). By incorporating equimolar Ba 2 + /Sr 2 + dual cations, we precisely smoothen the phase transition and stabilize a nanoscale phase‐coexistence state in an NBT‐based matrix, which simultaneously retain robust local polar units while disrupting long‐range domain order. This unique configuration, validated by atomic‐resolution HAADF‐STEM and phase‐field simulations, enables a high reversible polarization and breakdown strength. The optimized MLCCs achieve an ultrahigh recoverable energy density of 18.2 J cm −3 with 91% efficiency, coupled with exceptional thermal stability and fatigue resistance. This work establishes a general design paradigm for high‐entropy dielectrics for energy storage by controlling local polarization configurations.

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Advanced Science
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2026-05-19
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https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.75657
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Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
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ABSTRACT Dielectric energy storage capacitors play a pivotal role in pulsed power systems. Herein, we demonstrate a breakthrough in dielectric energy storage by engineering ​local polarization units in high‐entropy multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). By incorporating equimolar Ba 2 + /Sr 2 + dual cations, we precisely smoothen the phase transition and stabilize a nanoscale phase‐coexistence state in an NBT‐based matrix, which simultaneously retain robust local polar units while disrupting long‐range domain order. This unique configuration, validated by atomic‐resolution HAADF‐STEM and phase‐field simulations, enables a high reversible polarization and breakdown strength. The optimized MLCCs achieve an ultrahigh recoverable energy density of 18.2 J cm −3 with 91% efficiency, coupled with exceptional thermal stability and fatigue resistance. This work establishes a general design paradigm for high‐entropy dielectrics for energy storage by controlling local polarization configurations.

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Tongji University (CN), Far Eastern Federal University (RU), Harbin Institute of Technology (CN), University of Havana (CU), Technische Universität Darmstadt (DE), Chengdu Organic Chemicals (China) (CN), Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (CN)
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