Dielectric energy storage materials have drawn universal research attention for their potential application in a great number of electrical and electronic devices. They are becoming increasingly viewed as core components for the next-generation AI and IT circuits. This study briefly reviews the four dominant families of energy storage ceramic materials, and their respective underlying mechanisms and current research development. At the same time, extensive research has been conducted on the energy storage performance of relaxor ferroelectric (RFE) ceramics derived from barium titanate (BaTiO3, BT). Given the limited energy storage capability of pure BT, four primary enhancement strategies have been explored: Doping modification, re-shell structure, core-shell structure, and grain engineering are comprehensively detailed based on their application for enhanced dielectric energy storage performance. By integrating artificial intelligence techniques, BT-based RFE ceramic development has vast potential for high-speed development.

Meng Wang. Recent advances in energy storage performance of barium titanate-based relaxor ferroelectric ceramics. Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 3: 91-97. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMC.2025.060313.

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