Research Article 2026-04-20 posted v1

Ultrahigh energy storage performance in Pb0.94La0.04Zr0.99Ti0.01O3 ceramics via introducing pyrochlore phase Y2Zr2O7

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Lei Cao Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Bowen Huang Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Tianci Yang Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Chenglong Jiang Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Ye Zhao Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Pei Han Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Rong Ma Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Chunxiao Lu Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Fen Zhao Baotou Zhongke Investment Management
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Liwen Zhang Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
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Yong Li Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Antiferroelectric (AFE) ceramics hold great promise for high energy density capacitors, though their energy storage properties (ESPs) are fundamentally limited by a relatively low breakdown electric field (Eb). Hence, the dual-phase composite ceramics were designed by incorporating a pyrochlore phase into the perovskite matrix to enhance ESPs. Composite ceramics of Y2Zr2O7 modified Pb0.94La0.04Zr0.99Ti0.01O3- x wt% Y2O3 were fabricated and investigated. The introduction of Y2Zr2O7 serves to reduce the overall dielectric permittivity (εr) and enhance insulation, which collectively raise the Eb from 420 kV/cm to 850 kV/cm. A maximum recoverable energy density (Wrec) of 14.5 J/cm3 with an energy efficiency (η) of 85.7% are achieved in the ceramic with x = 4 under 570 kV/cm. In addition, a current density (CD) as high as 2369.4 A/cm2, a power density (PD) of 462 MW/cm3, and an ultrafast discharge rate of 22.6 ns are achieved. This work establishes the construction of dual-phase composites as a viable and novel approach to improving ESPs in PbZrO3 (PZ) -based ceramic systems.

Citation Information

@article{leicao2026,
  title={Ultrahigh energy storage performance in Pb0.94La0.04Zr0.99Ti0.01O3 ceramics via introducing pyrochlore phase Y2Zr2O7},
  author={Lei Cao and Bowen Huang and Tianci Yang and Chenglong Jiang and Ye Zhao and Pei Han and Rong Ma and Chunxiao Lu and Fen Zhao and Liwen Zhang and Yong Li},
  journal={Research Square},
  year={2026},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9095268/v1}
}
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