Enhanced Energy Storage Characteristics in PVDF-Based Nanodielectrics With Core-Shell Structured and Optimized Shape Fillers

Mengjia Feng,Guangtai Zhou,Qingquan Lei,Tiandong Zhang,Changhai Zhang,Yu Feng,Qingguo Chi

doi:10.1109/access.2020.2991058

Abstract

Introducing high-permittivity nano-fillers into a dielectric polymer is a practical way to enhance the permittivity of nanocomposite dielectrics. However, this normally leads to a decrease in the breakdown strength, which has limited the development of electrostatic capacitors. In this work, silica (SiO2) coating and polydopamine (PDA) surface modification methods were combined for enhancement of the breakdown strength; we prepared poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) based composite dielectrics doped using double core-shell structure BaTiO3 nano-particles (BT NPs) and nano-fibers (NFs) (PDA-SiO2@BT NPs/PVDF or PDA-SiO2@BT NFs/PVDF). Then, the contributions of the double-layer core-shell structure and filler shape to improving the energy storage performance of the dielectrics were systematically discussed. The results show that the synergy between the silica and PDA effectively increased the breakdown strength. Furthermore, the dielectric properties and energy storage properties of the PVDF-based dielectrics with various double core-shell filler (PDA-SiO2@BT NPs or PDA-SiO2@BT NFs) contents were also investigated. Compared with the particles, appropriate introduction of the PDA-SiO2@BT NFs could more preferentially improve the energy storage characteristics. It was found that 1.0 vol.% PDA-SiO2@BT NFs/PVDF exhibited a high energy storage density of 14.7 J/cm 3 with an efficiency of 68%. This research provides a promising avenue for enhancing the energy storage capability of PVDF-based nanocomposite dielectrics.

Highlights

Dielectric capacitors have been extensively used in electronic devices and power grids for energy storage because of their high power density [1]–[4]
It was found that coating with silica or PDA could increase the breakdown strengths for both the NPs-doped and NFsdoped composite dielectrics
The results showed that the double core-shell structure allowed for the low breakdown strength portions (BT and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)) to bear a lower electric field

Summary

Introduction

Dielectric capacitors have been extensively used in electronic devices and power grids for energy storage because of their high power density [1]–[4]. That is to say, changing the shape of the filler is a very effective method to improve the energy storage characteristics of composite dielectrics. The breakdown strengths before and after SiO2 coating of the BT-doped PVDF composite dielectrics were compared.

Results

Conclusion