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Optimization of energy-storage properties for lead-free relaxor-ferroelectric (1-x)Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-xSr0.7Nd0.2TiO3 ceramics

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Ferroelectrics are considered as the most promising energy-storage materials applied in advance power electronic devices due to excellent charge–discharge properties. However, the unsatisfactory energy-storage density is the paramount issue that limits their practical applications. In this work, the excellent energy-storage properties are achieved in (1-x)Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-xSr0.7Nd0.2TiO3 ((1-x)NBT-xSNT) ferroelectric ceramics by a synergistic strategy, where SNT improves breakdown strength and enhances relaxation characteristic simultaneously. A high recoverable energy-storage density of 3.85 J cm−3 and an energy-storage efficiency of 85.3% under an applied electric field of 305 kV cm−1 are acquired in 0.5NBT-0.5SNT ceramic. Moreover, excellent temperature stability and frequency stability were also observed. The change rate of energy density is less than 10%, where the temperature and frequency in the range of 20–120 °C and 20–180 Hz, respectively. Meanwhile, an ultrahigh power density of 175 MW cm−3 together with a fast discharge time of 136 ns is realized at 250 kV cm−1. These excellent performances show that (1-x)NBT-xSNT ceramics have the potential to be used in pulsed power systems.

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This work was supported by the Major Program for Science and Technology of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (grant No. 2019ZD12), the Program for “Grassland Talents” Innovation Team of Inner Mongolia (Rare Earth Modified Lead-free Ferroelectric Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Innovative Talent Team) and Scientific and Technological Development Foundation of the Central Guidance Local (2021ZY0008)

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    Ziyue Ma, Qian Su, Jianye Zhu, Xiangjun Meng, Ye Zhao, Yong Li & Xihong Hao

  2. Key Laboratory of Integrated Exploitation of Bayan Obo Multi-Metal Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, China

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  3. School of Materials and Metallurgy, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, China

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Ma, Z., Su, Q., Zhu, J. et al. Optimization of energy-storage properties for lead-free relaxor-ferroelectric (1-x)Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-xSr0.7Nd0.2TiO3 ceramics. J Mater Sci 57, 217–228 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06684-6

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