Enhancement of thermal stability of energy storage performances and electrocaloric effect in lead-free Ba0.65Sr0.35TiO3 ceramic
摘要
Polycrystalline lead-free Ba0.65Sr0.35TiO₃ (BST) was synthesized using the solid-state reaction method, its structural characteristics, dielectric behavior, and energy storage capabilities were thoroughly examined. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of a pure perovskite structure with a tetragonal phase. The BST sample demonstrated a high dielectric constant of 8860 with low dielectric losses (< 0.05) at 1 kHz. It also exhibited excellent thermal stability, maintaining an energy storage efficiency of approximately 84% with less than 2% variation across the temperature range of 55 to 105 °C under a moderate electric field of 37 kV/cm. Moreover, a high recoverable energy density of 1.079 J/cm³ was achieved at room temperature under an applied electric field of 135 kV/cm. The electrocaloric effect (ECE) was indirectly evaluated, revealing a significant temperature change (ΔT = 1.18 K) and an entropy change (ΔS = 1.32 J/kg·K). This study highlights the potential of BST ceramics as a promising lead-free alternative for solid-state refrigeration and energy storage applications in dielectric capacitors operating at room temperature.