Engineered local polarization disorder unlocks record efficiency in antiferroelectric capacitors

Nature Communications, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72274-2 The authors introduce controlled compositional heterogeneity to broaden polarization vector distributions while preserving the antiferroelectric modulation in PbZrO3-based ceramics. They reduce polarization hysteresis while maintaining high polarization strength.