Enhancing Energy Storage Density of NBT-Based Ceramics at Low Electric Fields via Synergistic Doping and Microstructural Optimization
摘要
The increasing demand for high-performance energy storage materials has led to a focus on relaxor ferroelectric (RFE) ceramics, which offer high energy storage density and excellent thermal stability. In this study, a novel (1–x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–xSr0.6Bi0.2Ca0.1(Ti0.5Zr0.5)O3 ((1-x)NBT-xSBCTZ) ceramic system was designed to enhance energy storage performance at low electric fields. The ceramics were synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction method and characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and dielectric measurements. The results revealed that doping with Sr0.7Ca0.3TiO3-based compounds improved the sintering process, refined grain sizes, and enhanced dielectric breakdown strength. At an electric field of 290 kV/cm, the ceramics exhibited Wrec of 4.1 J/cm3 and η of 75.1%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the doping strategy. These values are competitive with, and in many cases superior to, those reported for other NBT-based systems under similar field strengths, which typically show Wrec values of 2.5–3.8 J/cm3 and η below 70%. Additionally, the ceramics displayed excellent frequency and temperature stability, making them suitable for a wide range of applications in low-power devices and pulsed power systems. This work offers new insights into the development of energy storage materials with high energy density at low electric fields, presenting a promising avenue for the design of efficient, low-voltage electronic components.