화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol.103, No.12, 7283-7290, 2020
Enhanced energy storage density in Ca and Ta co-doped AgNbO(3)antiferroelectric ceramics
Ca and Ta co-doped AgNbO(3)antiferroelectric lead-free ceramics were fabricated by rolling process technique, and improved energy storage properties were obtained. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectra indicate a single perovskite structure for (Ag1-2xCax)(Nb1-xTax)O(3)ceramics. The dielectric performances were also investigated, showing that increasing the content of Ca and Ta from 0.1 to 5 mol% gradually decreased the temperatures of the phase transition of monoclinic M-1-M(2)and M-2-M-3. This proved the enhanced antiferroelectricity stability associated with the enlarged low temperature phase transition region. The obtained (Ag0.90Ca0.05)(Nb0.95Ta0.05)O(3)ceramics exhibit an enhanced recoverable energy storage density (3.36 J/cm(3)) and efficiency (58.3%) with good temperature and frequency stability. The same composition shows excellent charge and discharge properties with a discharge current as high as 91.5 A and fast discharge speed (150 ns discharge period). All these merits demonstrate that AgNbO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics are competitive with other lead-based and lead-free dielectric capacitors, which are promising candidates for dielectric energy storage applications.