Dielectric material

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003153",
  "term": "Dielectric material",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance that is an electrical insulator and can be polarized by an applied electric field, storing electrical energy. In polymers, this property arises from the ability of molecular dipoles to align with the field, or from induced dipoles. Dielectric polymers are widely used in capacitors, electrical insulation, and electronic packaging due to their low conductivity and high breakdown strength.",
  "synonyms": [
    "dielectric"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "poling",
    "electret",
    "energy band",
    "polarization density"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 23 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dielectric-material/"
}