| Title: |
High recoverable energy density over a wide temperature range in Sr modified (Pb,La)(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3 antiferroelectric ceramics with an orthorhombic phase. |
| Authors: |
Qingfeng Zhang, Huifen Tong, Jian Chen, Yinmei Lu, Tongqing Yang, Xi Yao, Yunbin He |
| Source: |
Applied Physics Letters; 12/26/2016, Vol. 109 Issue 26, p262901-1-262901-4, 4p, 2 Diagrams, 3 Graphs |
| Subject Terms: |
ENERGY density, ANTIFERROELECTRICITY, FERROELECTRICITY, ION accelerators, CERAMICS |
| Abstract: |
Via incorporation of Sr2+ into (Pb,La)(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3, high recoverable energy density (Ure) is achieved in (Pb,Sr,La)(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3 (PSLZST) ceramics. All Sr2+ modified ceramics exhibit orthorhombic antiferroelectric (AFE) characteristics, and have higher ferroelectric-AFE phase switching electric field (EA, proportional to Ure) than the base composition with a tetragonal AFE phase. By properly adjusting the Sr2+ content, the Ure of PSLZST ceramics is greatly improved. This is attributed to the substitution of Pb2+ by Sr2+ with a smaller ion radius, which decreases the tolerance factor leading to enhanced AFE phase stability and thus increased EA. The best energy storage properties are achieved in the PSLZST ceramic with a Sr2+ content of 0.015. It exhibits a maximum room-temperature Ure of 5.56 J/cm3, the highest value achieved so far for dielectric ceramics prepared by a conventional sintering technique, and very small energy density variation (<12%) in the range of 30-90°C. The high Ure (>4.9 J/cm3) over a wide temperature range implies attractive prospects of this material for developing high power capacitors usable under various conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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