# Wide Band Gap Boron Nitride Nanodots‐Incorporated Polyetherimide Dielectrics for High‐Temperature Dielectric Energy Storage

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new composite material combining boron nitride nanodots with polyetherimide to improve high-temperature energy storage performance in dielectric films.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates how BNNDs intercalate into PEI chains via π–π interactions to suppress energy loss and enhance performance at high temperatures.

## Key findings

- The composite film achieved a breakdown strength of 549.4 MV m−1 at 200°C with 6.49 J cm−3 energy density.
- The film showed self-healing capability, retaining 85% efficiency after dielectric breakdown.
- BNNDs weakened π–π conjugation in PEI, improving insulation and energy storage at high temperatures.

## Abstract

With the ongoing trend toward miniaturization in electronic devices and the concomitant increase in power density, the operational requirements for dielectric polymer films have extended beyond conventional room‐temperature conditions. In this study, low mass fraction boron nitride nanodots (BNNDs) were incorporated into polyetherimide (PEI) films. The strong π–π interaction between BNNDs and PEI enables BNNDs to effectively intercalate between adjacent PEI molecular chains, thereby effectively weakening the interchain conjugation effects within the PEI matrix, successfully suppressing energy losses at high temperatures. Consequently, the composite film achieved an exceptional breakdown strength (Eb
) of 549.4 MV m−1 at 200°C while maintaining discharge energy density (Ud
) of 6.49 J cm−3 and efficiency (η) of 65%. Furthermore, the film demonstrated notable self‐healing capability following dielectric breakdown, at 200°C and 500 MV m−1, the Ud
values before and after breakdown were 4.88 and 4.24 J cm−3, respectively, with η of 85% and 82%. In summary, this study demonstrates the existence of strong π‐π conjugated interactions between BNNDs and PEI molecular chains. Consequently, BNNDs can intercalate between PEI molecular chains, replacing the π–π conjugation between these chains, thereby enhancing the high‐temperature performance of aromatic dielectric polymers.

The inherent conjugation effects between molecular chains in PEI dielectrics induce substantial energy loss escalation at elevated temperatures. This study incorporated BNNDs into PEI films, successfully achieving effective capture of motion charges under high‐temperature conditions. BNNDs effectively weaken the conjugated interactions between PEI molecular chains, thereby significantly enhancing the electrical insulation properties and energy storage capacity of PEI composite films.