Relaxation enhancement via bismuth-based unit modified for high-performance NaNbO3-based energy storage ceramics
摘要
NaNbO3 (NN)-based antiferroelectric ceramics, with their superior dielectric properties, have positioned themselves as prominent candidates in the field of lead-free capacitor energy storage. However, energy storage properties (ESPs) are still low and limited by low recoverable energy storage density (Wrec) and energy storage efficiency (η). The pursuit of concurrent enhancement in both Wrec and η presents a significant challenge in material design. In this work, the Bi-rich unit Bi(Mg2/3Nb1/6Ta1/6)O3 (BMNT) was introduced into the NaNbO3 matrix to improve the maximum polarization (Pmax), reduce the remanent polarization (Pr), and reduce the polarization saturation of the ceramics by regulating the microstructure, resulting in more obvious relaxation behavior, thereby improving the ESPs. Therefore, the NN-0.15BMNT ceramic achieved a Wrec of 3.56 J/cm3 and an η of 87.13% at a medium electric field of 460 kV/cm. Meanwhile, the optimal ceramic exhibits remarkable stability under varying temperature (30–100 °C) and frequency (1–200 Hz) conditions. Collectively, this work demonstrates a viable strategy for fabricating advanced energy storage materials with superior overall properties.