Energy Storage: A Percolating Membrane with Superior Polarization and Power Retention for Rechargeable Energy Storage (Adv. Mater. 1/2012)

An entirely new class of membranes with superior polarization is presented by Xian Ning Xie and co-workers, on page 76. The polarization of such a membrane is up to a million times that of conventional polarizable materials and, in practice, the membrane is immediately applicable for energy storage and associated technologies, such as hybrid/electric vehicles, solar panels, power grids, and consumer electronics.