Advanced Electroceramics and Their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

The need for research on sustainable and efficient energy solutions has never been more pressing than today. Electroceramics, with their unique properties and versatile applications, have emerged as promising candidates in this endeavor. Examples include dielectric, piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and multiferroic materials, which exhibit remarkable capacitive, electromechanical, and magnetoelectric properties. In particular, ferro-/piezoelectric materials can efficiently convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa, making them ideal for energy harvesting and conversion applications. Multiferroic materials enable efficient energy conversion between magnetic and electrical energy due to the bidirectional coupling between magnetic and electric properties. Additionally, the ability to store and release electrical energy in dielectric materials makes them useful for energy storage devices. Intensive research has been carried out around the world to develop novel electroceramic materials, fabrication techniques, and device architectures to enhance energy density, efficiency, durability, and reliability, leading to significant progress in recent years. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in this field, providing a platform for researchers to share their new insights, innovative methodologies, and latest findings. We welcome research papers or review articles that explore and discuss various aspects of advanced electroceramics, including but not limited to:

1. Novel synthesis and fabrication techniques for advanced electroceramics;
2. Structural characterization of advanced electroceramics;
3. Physical and chemical properties of advanced electroceramics;
4. Modelling and simulation of electroceramic materials and devices;
5. Applications of electroceramics in energy harvesting, conversion, and storage technologies.

Dr. Zenghui Liu
Dr. Pan Gao
Prof. Dr. Zuo-Guang Ye
Guest Editors

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• electroceramics
• dielectric materials
• piezoelectric materials
• ferroelectric materials
• multiferroic materials
• energy storage
• energy conversion
• energy harvesting