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Enhanced breakdown strength and reduced polarization hysteresis in relaxor ferroelectric polymers with increased gamma phase content for energy storage capacitors

Renfan Lin, Shuangwu Huang, Weiping Gong, Qiyan Zhang, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 126, 042902 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0246289
Published: January 2025
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AFM-IR study of interfacial nanostructures in high-temperature dilute nanocomposites

Wenyi Zhu, Guanchun Rui, Maxwell Turner Wetherington, Jongcheol Lee, Seong H. Kim, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 124, 162901 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0205468
Published: April 2024
View article titled, AFM-IR study of interfacial nanostructures in high-temperature dilute nanocomposites
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Interfacial origin of dielectric constant enhancement in high-temperature polymer dilute nanocomposites

Xin Chen, Hancheng Qin, Yang Liu, Yen-Ting Lin, Bing Zhang, Wenchang Lu, Seong H. Kim, J. Bernholc, Qing Wang, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 122, 212901 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0143938
Published: May 2023
View article titled, Interfacial origin of dielectric constant enhancement in high-temperature polymer dilute nanocomposites
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Electrocaloric cooling—From materials to devices

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Xin Chen, Vladimir V. Shvartsman, Doru C. Lupascu, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 132, 240901 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0132533
Published: December 2022
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High dielectric response in dilute nanocomposites via hierarchical tailored polymer nanostructures

Xin Chen, Qiyan Zhang, Ziyu Liu, Yifei Sun, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 120, 162902 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0087495
Published: April 2022
View article titled, High dielectric response in dilute nanocomposites via hierarchical tailored polymer nanostructures
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Maxwell relation, giant (negative) electrocaloric effect, and polarization hysteresis

Xin Chen, Siqi Li, Xiaodong Jian, Yusra Hambal, Sheng-Guo Lu, Vladimir V. Shvartsman, Doru C. Lupascu, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 122904 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0042333
Published: March 2021
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Dielectric enhancement over a broad temperature by nanofiller at ultra-low volume content in poly(ether methyl ether urea)

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Tian Zhang, Xin Chen, Qiyan Zhang, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 072905 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0020280
Published: August 2020
View article titled, Dielectric enhancement over a broad temperature by nanofiller at ultra-low volume content in poly(ether methyl ether urea)
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Enhancing the electrocaloric effect in a relaxor polymer by including minor normal ferroelectric phase

Biao Lu, Xin Chen, Tian Zhang, S. G. Lu, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 153903 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5054114
Published: October 2018
View article titled, Enhancing the electrocaloric effect in a relaxor polymer by including minor normal ferroelectric phase
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Towards electrocaloric heat pump—A relaxor ferroelectric polymer exhibiting large electrocaloric response at low electric field

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Xin Chen, Wenhan Xu, Biao Lu, Tian Zhang, Qing Wang, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 113902 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5048599
Published: September 2018
View article titled, Towards electrocaloric heat pump—A relaxor ferroelectric polymer exhibiting large electrocaloric response at low electric field
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An electrocaloric refrigerator with direct solid to solid regeneration

Tian Zhang, Xiao-Shi Qian, Haiming Gu, Ying Hou, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 243503 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4986508
Published: June 2017
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Reducing conduction losses in high energy density polymer using nanocomposites

Yash Thakur, Meng H. Lean, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 122905 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4979040
Published: March 2017
View article titled, Reducing conduction losses in high energy density polymer using nanocomposites
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Anomalous negative electrocaloric effect in a relaxor/normal ferroelectric polymer blend with controlled nano- and meso-dipolar couplings

Xiaoshi Qian, Tiannan Yang, Tian Zhang, Long-Qing Chen, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 142902 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4944776
Published: April 2016
View article titled, Anomalous negative electrocaloric effect in a relaxor/normal ferroelectric polymer blend with controlled nano- and meso-dipolar couplings
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Enhanced electrocaloric effect in composition gradient bilayer thick films

Ying Hou, Lu Yang, Xiaoshi Qian, Tian Zhang, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 133501 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4944409
Published: March 2016
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An investigation of a thermally steerable electroactive polymer/shape memory polymer hybrid actuator

Kailiang Ren, Robert S. Bortolin, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 108, 062901 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4941802
Published: February 2016
View article titled, An investigation of a thermally steerable electroactive polymer/shape memory polymer hybrid actuator
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Aromatic poly(arylene ether urea) with high dipole moment for high thermal stability and high energy density capacitors

Zhaoxi Cheng, Minren Lin, Shan Wu, Yash Thakur, Yue Zhou, Dae-Yong Jeong, Qundong Shen, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 106, 202902 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4921485
Published: May 2015
View article titled, Aromatic poly(arylene ether urea) with high dipole moment for high thermal stability and high energy density capacitors
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Enhancing the magnetoelectric response of Terfenol-D/polyvinylidene fluoride/Terfenol-D laminates by exploiting the shear mode effect

Meng-Chien Lu, Lei Mei, Dae-Yong Jeong, Jing Xiang, Huaqing Xie, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 106, 112905 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4915610
Published: March 2015
View article titled, Enhancing the magnetoelectric response of Terfenol-D/polyvinylidene fluoride/Terfenol-D laminates by exploiting the shear mode effect
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Tailoring the dipole properties in dielectric polymers to realize high energy density with high breakdown strength and low dielectric loss

Yash Thakur, Minren Lin, Shan Wu, Zhaoxi Cheng, D.-Y. Jeong, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 117, 114104 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4915942
Published: March 2015
View article titled, Tailoring the dipole properties in dielectric polymers to realize high energy density with high breakdown strength and low dielectric loss
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An electrocaloric refrigerator without external regenerator

Haiming Gu, Xiao-Shi Qian, Hui-Jian Ye, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 162905 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898812
Published: October 2014
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Giant electrocaloric effect in BaZr0.2Ti0.8O3 thick film

Hui-Jian Ye, Xiao-Shi Qian, Dae-Yong Jeong, Shujun Zhang, Yue Zhou, Wen-Zhu Shao, Liang Zhen, Q. M. Zhang
Journal: Applied Physics Letters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 152908 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898599
Published: October 2014
View article titled, Giant electrocaloric effect in BaZr<sub>0.2</sub>Ti<sub>0.8</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thick film
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Temperature dependence of magnetoelectric coupling in FeBSiC/PZT/FeBSiC laminates

Jun-Xian Ye, Jian-Nan Ma, Jing Ma, Jia-Mian Hu, Zheng Li, Ming Feng, Q. M. Zhang, C. W. Nan
Journal: Journal of Applied Physics
J. Appl. Phys. 116, 074103 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4893371
Published: August 2014
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