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High discharge energy density in novel K1/2Bi1/2TiO3-BiFeO3 based relaxor ferroelectrics

  • Xinzhen Wang
  • , Yongbo Fan
  • , Zhang Bin Zhang
  • , Ali Mostaed
  • , Linhao Li
  • , Antonio Feteira
  • , Dawei Wang
  • , Derek C. Sinclair
  • , Ge Wang*
  • , Ian M. Reaney*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Sheffield
  • Shandong University of Science and Technology
  • Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology
  • University of Oxford
  • Beijing University of Chemical Technology
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of Manchester

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Abstract

An increasing number of new dielectrics are being reported for the development of next-generation ceramic capacitors for power electronics used in clean energy technologies. Here, high discharge energy density (Wdis) ~6.1 J cm−3 with efficiency (η)~72% under a pulsed field (Emax) of 410 kV cm−1 is reported along with temperature stability up to 150 °C (Emax = 200 kV cm−1) for 0.5 K0.5Bi0.5TiO3-0.42BiFeO3-0.08Sm(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 (KBT-BF-SMN) bulk ceramics. The optimised composition is chemically heterogeneous but electrically homogenous, similar to several BiFeO3-based dielectrics reported previously and adding to the growing body of evidence that electrical (measured at weak-field) not chemical homogeneity is the best guide to increased Emax and enhanced energy density. KBT-BF-SMN ceramics are therefore considered as promising candidates for pulsed power and power electronics applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7381-7387
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the European Ceramic Society
Volume42
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bismuth ferrite
  • Ceramic capacitors
  • Dielectrics
  • Energy density
  • Power electronics

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