Regulating local electric field to optimize the energy storage performance of antiferroelectric ceramics via a composite strategy

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Title: Regulating local electric field to optimize the energy storage performance of antiferroelectric ceramics via a composite strategy
Authors: Ying Yang, Zhanming Dou, Kailun Zou, Kanghua Li, Wei Luo, Wen Dong, Guangzu Zhang, Qiuyun Fu, Shenglin Jiang
Source: Journal of Advanced Ceramics, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp 598-611 (2023)
Publisher Information: Tsinghua University Press, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Clay industries. Ceramics. Glass
Subject Terms: energy storage, antiferroelectric composites, local electric field, electric breakdown strength, Clay industries. Ceramics. Glass, TP785-869
More Details: Electrostatic energy storage technology based on dielectrics is the basis of advanced electronics and high-power electrical systems. High polarization (P) and high electric breakdown strength (Eb) are the key parameters for dielectric materials to achieve superior energy storage performance. In this work, a composite strategy based on antiferroelectric dielectrics (AFEs) has been proposed to improve the energy storage performance. Here, AlN is selected as the second phase for the (Pb0.915Ba0.04La0.03)(Zr0.65Sn0.3Ti0.05)O3 (PBLZST) AFEs, which is embedded in the grain boundaries to construct insulating networks and regulate the local electric field, improving the Eb. Meanwhile, it is emphasized that AFEs have the AFE–FE and FE–AFE phase transitions, and the increase of the phase transition electric fields can further improve the recoverable energy density (Wrec). As a result, the Eb increases from 180 to 290 kV·cm−1 with a simultaneous increase of the phase transition electric fields, magnifying the Wrec to ~144% of the pristine PBLZST. The mechanism for enhanced Eb and the phase transition electric fields is revealed by the finite element simulation method. Moreover, the PBLZST:1.0 wt% AlN composite ceramics exhibit favorable temperature stability, frequency stability, and charge–discharge ability, making the composite ceramics a promising candidate for energy storage applications.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2226-4108
2227-8508
Relation: https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/JAC.2023.9220708; https://doaj.org/toc/2226-4108; https://doaj.org/toc/2227-8508
DOI: 10.26599/JAC.2023.9220708
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/61dbfa64e753422c8452f9263894ee79
Accession Number: edsdoj.61dbfa64e753422c8452f9263894ee79
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:22264108
22278508
DOI:10.26599/JAC.2023.9220708
Published in:Journal of Advanced Ceramics
Language:English