Ferroelectric materials are currently some of the most widely applied material systems and
are constantly generating improved functions with higher efficiencies. Advancements in poly …

Polymer-based dielectrics (PDs) with improved permittivity (k) have considerable
applications including capacitors, actuator devices and electrical power systems due to their …

Electromechanical (EM) coupling—the conversion of energy between electric and
mechanical forms—in ferroelectrics has been used for a broad range of applications …

The projected increase in world energy consumption within the next 50 years, coupled with
low emission requirements, has inspired an enormous effort towards the development of …

Owing to their excellent discharged energy density over a broad temperature range, polymer
nanocomposites offer immense potential as dielectric materials in advanced electrical and …

Piezoelectric materials can directly transduce electrical and mechanical energy, making
them attractive for applications such as sensors, actuators and energy harvesting devices …

The area of artificial muscle is a highly interdisciplinary field of research that has evolved
rapidly in the last 30 years. Recent advances in nanomaterial fabrication and …

Dielectric polymer nanocomposites are rapidly emerging as novel materials for a number of
advanced engineering applications. In this Review, we present a comprehensive review of …

This article reviews several classes of compliant materials that can be utilized to fabricate
electronic muscles and skins. Different classes of materials range from compliant …

High‐performance dielectric capacitors are critical for advanced electronics and electrical
power systems. Polymeric dielectrics have been widely investigated for using in dielectric …