Rafiq Muhammad Nasir,Dai Zhonghua,Zheng Yuanyuan,Li Xujun,Liu Chenxi,Zhao Xin,Cong Yu,Gu Shuitao
The performance of lead-based ceramics in energy storage applications is often hindered by their low energy density and inadequate phase transition properties. The (Pb, La) (Zr, Sn, Ti)O 3 (PLZST) antiferroelectric ceramics have attracted much attention as energy storage materials. In this work, ceramics Pb 1−1.5 x La x (Zr 0.93 Sn 0.05 Ti 0.02 )O 3 at ( x = 0.015, 0.025, 0.035, and 0.045) were prepared using a solid-state method, and their dielectric and energy storage characteristics were studied. It was observed that integrating lanthanum significantly improved the perovskite structure, reducing grain size and boosting the polarization intensity. In this present study, a recoverable energy storage density ( W rec ) of 6.24 J/cm 3 was achieved under an electric field of 270 kV/cm. Moreover, these ceramics demonstrated an impressive discharge energy density ( W dis ), with 90% of the energy released within 1.29 μs. The outcomes show that PLZST is a highly effective material for advanced energy storage, pulse power applications, and paving the way for technological advancements.
High-performance piezoelectric materials , whose displacement is sensitive to an external field and vice versa, are constantly required in electromechanical applications. Here, we introduce Nd 3+ ions into 0.49Pb(Nb 2/3 Ni 1/3 )O 3 -0.51Pb(Hf 0.3 Ti 0.7 )O 3 (PNN-PHT) ceramics via the solid-state method. By constructing a ferroelectric system in the morphotropic phase boundary region and exploiting the synergistic effect of polar nanoregions and an enhanced local structural heterogeneity, excellent piezoelectricity and dielectric properties are obtained. The optimized piezoelectric coefficient d 33 , dielectric constant ε 33 , electromechanical coupling factor k p , and dielectric loss tanδ are 1125 pC/N, 8667, 0.66 %, and 1.94 %, respectively. The Vogel-Fulcher law and relaxation analysis were adopted to understand the origin of the high piezoelectricity. The Rayleigh analysis method was used to study the intrinsic and extrinsic contributions to the piezoelectricity of the Nd-doped PNN-PHT ceramics, the extrinsic contribution was found to be up to 19 % in the optimal region (PNN-PHT + 0.4 at. % Nd 2 O 3 ). Moreover, according to in-situ ferroelectric measurements and fatigue measurements, the PNN-PHT + 0.4 at. % Nd 2 O 3 ceramic exhibits excellent fatigue resistance and stable piezoelectric behavior at 60 ℃ . This work provides an approach to realize high-performance piezoelectric ceramics with good electromechanical stability under external condition, which is expected to expand the range of application of piezoelectric materials, e.g., for transducers.