Effect of sintering temperature on energy storage performance of (Pb0.2Ca0.2Mg0.2Sr0.2Ba0.2) TiO3 high-entropy perovskite ceramics
摘要
High-entropy materials exhibit excellent mechanical strength, high-temperature stability, and chemical durability, making them promising candidates for advanced energy storage and conversion technologies. In this study, novel high-entropy perovskite ceramics, (Pb0.2Ca0.2Mg0.2Sr0.2Ba0.2) TiO3 (PCMSBT), were synthesized via a conventional solid-state reaction method, and their energy storage performances were systematically investigated across various sintering temperatures (1175–1300 °C). Crucially, the high-entropy design induces severe local lattice distortion, which disrupts the long-range ferroelectric order and promotes robust relaxor ferroelectric behavior, thereby significantly enhancing the energy storage capability. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy analyses reveal that the ceramics sintered at 1200 °C exhibit a compact and highly dense grain structure with prominent lattice distortion. Consequently, the PCMSBT ceramics sintered at this optimal temperature demonstrate a superior recoverable energy storage density of 1.37 J/cm3 and an efficiency of 61% under an applied electric field of 190 kV/cm, alongside a high dielectric constant (~ 2705) and low dielectric loss (~ 0.006). These results highlight the profound impact of sintering temperature on the microstructural evolution and functional properties of high-entropy ceramics.