IP Library Granted Patent US 11,433,648
Granted Patent B2
US 11,433,648 · App. 16/320,919 · Granted Sep 6, 2022

Multilayered dielectric composites for high temperature applications

Inventors: Qing Wang (Collegeville, PA); Qi Li (State College, PA)
Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
B32B17/10C08K3/20C08K3/28C08K3/38C08L83/14H01G4/1227H01G4/14H01G4/20H01G4/206C08K2003/385
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,433,648
App. No.
16/320,919
Granted
Sep 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present document relates to multilayered dielectric composites for high-temperature applications and related methods.

Claims (94)

1. A composite comprising:

a first layer comprising a polymer and an insulating inorganic filler, wherein the insulating inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of boron nitride, silica, clay, alumina, aluminium nitride, diamond, and combinations thereof;

a second layer comprising the polymer and a polarizing inorganic filler; and

a third layer comprising a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer or the second layer;

wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature or a degradation temperature of about or greater than about 150° C.; and

wherein the composite has a discharged energy density of about or greater than 0.6 J cm −3 , a charge-discharge efficiency of about or greater than 75%, and a dielectric constant of about or greater than 4, over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C. and with an applied alternating electric field having a frequency ranging from about 100 Hz to about 1 MHz, and a maximum operating electric field strength of at least 200 megavolt per meter.

2. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the insulating inorganic filler comprises boron nitride.

3. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

4. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler comprises barium titanate.

5. An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises the composite of claim 1 .

6. An article comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor comprises the composite of claim 1 .

7. The article of claim 6 , wherein the capacitor is an electric vehicle capacitor.

8. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

9. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

10. The composite of claim 5 , wherein the insulating inorganic filler comprises boron nitride.

11. The article of claim 5 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

12. The article of claim 5 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler comprises barium titanate.

13. The article of claim 5 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

14. The article of claim 5 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

15. The article of claim 6 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

16. The article of claim 6 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler comprises barium titanate.

17. The article of claim 6 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

18. The article of claim 6 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

19. A composite comprising:

a first layer comprising a polymer and an insulating inorganic filler;

a second layer comprising the polymer and a polarizing inorganic filler; and

a third layer comprising a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer or the second layer;

wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature or a degradation temperature of about or greater than about 150° C.;

wherein the polymer is a crosslinked polymer, and where the crosslinked polymer comprises an epoxy, an unsaturated polyester, a polyimide, a bismaleimide polymer, a bismaleimide triazine polymer, a cyanate ester polymer, a benzoxazine polymer, a benzocyclobutene polymer, a polyalkyd, a phenol-formaldehyde polymer, a novolac, a resole, a melamine-formaldehyde polymer, a urea-formaldehyde polymer, a hydroxymethylfuran, an unsaturated polyesterimide or combinations thereof; and

wherein the composite has a discharged energy density of about or greater than 0.6 J cm −3 , a charge-discharge efficiency of about or greater than 75%, and a dielectric constant of about or greater than 4, over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C. and with an applied alternating electric field having a frequency ranging from about 100 Hz to about 1 MHz, and a maximum operating electric field strength of at least 200 megavolt per meter.

20. The composite of claim 19 , wherein the polymer comprises crosslinked divinyltetramethyldisiloxane-bis(benzocyclobutene).

21. The composite of claim 19 , wherein the polymer comprises the following structure:

22. The composite of claim 19 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

23. The composite of claim 19 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

24. The composite of claim 19 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

25. An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises the composite of claim 19 .

26. The article of claim 25 , wherein the polymer comprises crosslinked divinyltetramethyldisiloxane-bis(benzocyclobutene).

27. The article of claim 25 , wherein the polymer comprises the following structure:

28. The article of claim 25 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

29. The article of claim 25 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

30. The article of claim 25 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

31. An article comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor comprises the composition of claim 19 .

32. The article of claim 31 , wherein the capacitor is an electric vehicle capacitor.

33. The article of claim 31 , wherein the polymer comprises crosslinked divinyltetramethyldisiloxane-bis(benzocyclobutene).

34. The article of claim 31 , wherein the polymer comprises the following structure:

35. The article of claim 31 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

36. The article of claim 31 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

37. A composite comprising:

a first layer comprising a polymer and an insulating inorganic filler;

a second layer comprising the polymer and a polarizing inorganic filler; and

a third layer comprising a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer or the second layer;

wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature or a degradation temperature of about or greater than about 150° C.;

wherein the polymer has a dielectric constant of greater than 2.5 over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.; and

wherein the composite has a discharged energy density of about or greater than 0.6 J cm −3 , a charge-discharge efficiency of about or greater than 75%, and a dielectric constant of about or greater than 4, over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C. and with an applied alternating electric field having a frequency ranging from about 100 Hz to about 1 MHz, and a maximum operating electric field strength of at least 200 megavolt per meter.

38. The composite of claim 37 , wherein the polymer has an energy density of greater than 0.5 J cm −1 over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

39. The composite of claim 37 , wherein the polymer has a charge-discharge efficiency of greater than 80% over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

40. The composite of claim 37 , wherein the composite is a three-layered structure.

41. The composite of claim 37 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or two or more thereof, each includes a thickness of about 8 microns to about 20 microns.

42. The composite of claim 37 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or two or more thereof, each includes a thickness less than 20 microns.

43. An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises the composite of claim 37 .

44. The article of claim 43 , wherein the polymer has an energy density of greater than 0.5 J cm −1 over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

45. The article of claim 43 , wherein the polymer has a charge-discharge efficiency of greater than 80% over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

46. The article of claim 43 , wherein the composite is a three-layered structure.

47. The article of claim 43 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or two or more thereof, each includes a thickness of about 8 microns to about 20 microns.

48. The article of claim 43 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or two or more thereof, each includes a thickness less than 20 microns.

49. An article comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor comprises the composition of claim 37 .

50. The article of claim 49 , wherein the capacitor is an electric vehicle capacitor.

51. The article of claim 49 , wherein the polymer has an energy density of greater than 0.5 J cm −1 over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

52. The article of claim 49 , wherein the polymer has a charge-discharge efficiency of greater than 80% over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C.

53. The article of claim 49 , wherein the composite is a three-layered structure.

54. The article of claim 49 , wherein the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, or two or more thereof, each includes a thickness of about 8 microns to about 20 microns.

55. A composite comprising:

a first layer comprising a polymer and an insulating inorganic filler, wherein the first layer comprises the insulating inorganic filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 1 to 25 vol. %;

a second layer comprising the polymer and a polarizing inorganic filler; and

a third layer comprising a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer or the second layer;

wherein the polymer has a glass transition temperature or a degradation temperature of about or greater than about 150° C.; and

wherein the composite has a discharged energy density of about or greater than 0.6 J cm −3 , a charge-discharge efficiency of about or greater than 75%, and a dielectric constant of about or greater than 4, over a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 150° C. and with an applied alternating electric field having a frequency ranging from about 100 Hz to about 1 MHz, and a maximum operating electric field strength of at least 200 megavolt per meter.

56. The composite of claim 55 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 10 to about 35 vol. %.

57. The composite of claim 55 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 20 to about 30 vol. %.

58. The composite of claim 55 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

59. The composite of claim 55 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

60. The composite of claim 55 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

61. An article comprising a film, wherein the film comprises the composite of claim 55 .

62. The article of claim 61 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 10 to about 35 vol. %.

63. The article of claim 61 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 20 to about 30 vol. %.

64. The article of claim 61 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

65. The article of claim 61 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

66. The article of claim 61 , wherein the polarizing inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of zirconium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, barium strontium titanate (“BST”), lead zirconate titanate (“PZT”), lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (“PMN-PT”), and combinations thereof.

67. An article comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor comprises the composition of claim 55 .

68. The article of claim 67 , wherein the capacitor is an electric vehicle capacitor.

69. The article of claim 67 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 10 to about 35 vol. %.

70. The article of claim 67 , wherein the second layer comprises the polarizing filler in a volume fraction ranging from about 20 to about 30 vol. %.

71. The article of claim 67 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the first layer, and the first and third layers are outer layers and the second layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

72. The article of claim 67 , wherein the third layer comprises a same or substantially similar composition to the second layer, and wherein the second layer and third layers are outer layers and the first layer is an inner layer disposed therebetween.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Dec 16, 2019
From: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
To: NAVY, SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 051443/0770 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2019
From: WANG, QING; LI, QI
To: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 050693/0241 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62367225 · Jul 27, 2016
Related Publication 20210280371A1 · Sep 9, 2021