Enhanced dielectric breakdown strength and energy storage properties of Ba0.3Sr0.7TiO3 ceramics by introducing Ba2TiSi2O8
摘要
The energy storage density of dielectric ceramics is governed by both the dielectric breakdown strength and the dielectric permittivity. Glass, as a sintering additive, can effectively enhance the breakdown strength by reducing porosity and refining grain size; however, it often severely reduces the permittivity. In this study, a novel BaO-B2O3-SiO2-ZnO (BBSZ) glass additive was synthesized and incorporated into Ba0.3Sr0.7TiO3 (BST) ceramics. The resulting ceramics not only achieved a dense microstructure with fine main grains but also facilitated the formation of a secondary crystalline phase, Ba2TiSi2O8 (BTS). This BTS phase significantly enhanced the dielectric breakdown strength while effectively mitigating the reduction in permittivity. Specifically, the ceramic with 12 wt% BBSZ glass exhibited a high breakdown strength of 542 kV/cm and a permittivity of 289, leading to an excellent recoverable energy storage density of 3.51 J/cm3 (based on linear approximation) with a high efficiency (η) of 96.4% (measured at 300 kV/cm). This value is 3.2 times that of pure Ba0.3Sr0.7TiO3 ceramics.