Enhanced electrical energy storage performance in NaNbO₃-based antiferroelectric ceramics modified with Sr(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3
摘要
NaNbO3 (NN) has potential applications in energy storage devices due to its antiferroelectricity and environmentally friendly characteristics, but its low dielectric breakdown field strength (Eb) and energy storage efficiency (ƞ) limit practical applications. In this study, the structure and electrical characteristics of NaNbO3 were modulated by introducing Sr(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 (SMN) to optimize its energy storage performance. The (1-x)NN-xSMN solid solution was synthesized using a classic solid-state reaction approach. According to X-ray diffraction analysis results, the prepared ceramics exhibit a pure phase when x is less than or equal to 0.15. With the increment of x, SMN disturbs the long-range polar order, induces pronounced relaxation ferroelectric phase (RFE) with reduced remnant polarization (Pr), and enhances Eb, leading to significant increases in recoverable energy storage density (Wrec) and η. The optimized composition 0.875NN-0.125SMN has the best dielectric energy storage properties with a Wrec of 1.28 J/cm3 and an η of 88%.