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Ordering‐Structured Antiferroelectric Composite Ceramics for Energy Storage Applications

Nengneng Luo, Xiafeng He, Chao Xu, Zhengu Chen, Kun Zhao, Zhenyong Cen, Xiyong Chen, Dongliang Shan, Yunya Liu, Zhaobo Liu, Han Xie, Ye Zhu, Houbing Huang, Jing‐Feng Li, Shujun Zhang

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 11
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Abstract Dielectric capacitors possessing high power density and ultrashort discharge time are valuable for high‐power energy storage applications. However, achieving high energy storage density remains challenging due to the limited breakdown strength of dielectric ceramics. In this study, inspired by the layered architecture of natural nacre and with the guidance of phase‐field simulations, a strategy of constructing a nacre‐like layered structure is proposed to improve the breakdown strength and energy storage density of the ceramics. This unique structure is formed by controlling the morphology and ordering of high‐voltage‐resistant fillers in a ceramic matrix. The (Pb0.98La0.02)(Zr0.7Sn0.3)0.995O3‐Al2O3 antiferroelectric composite ceramics, containing 5vol% parallel‐aligned Al2O3 plates, demonstrate a remarkable enhancement in breakdown strength from 390 to 570 kV cm−1. Of particular importance is that an ultrahigh recoverable energy storage density of up to 13.2 J cm−3 is achieved, representing a 50% enhancement compared to the pure ceramic (8.7 J cm−3). The parallel‐aligned Al2O3 plates are strongly bound together with the ceramic matrix, effectively blocking charge migration and controlling the breakdown path, thus greatly enhancing the voltage endurance of the composite ceramics. This work provides an innovative approach to designing high‐performance composite ceramics for next‐generation energy storage applications.
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Ceramics & glassesComposites

OpenAlex topics: Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators · Multiferroics and related materials

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life‐cycle Safety for Composite Structures School of Resources Environment and Materials Guangxi University Nanning 530004 China

School of Physical Science and Technology Guangxi University Nanning 530004 China

Department of Applied Physics & Research Institute for Smart Energy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong China

Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials and Application Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China

Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China

Functional Materials and Acousto‐Optic Instruments Institute School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 China

State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China

Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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