Enhanced energy-storage performance with optimized thermally stable dielectric property in BNT-BST ceramics modified by KNN doping

Developing environmental-friendly materials with high-density energy storage is of paramount importance to meet the burgeoning demands for energy storage. In this study, we harness the modulation of a multicomponent solid solution by introducing KNN as a third element into the BNT-BST system, thereby achieving a marked enhancement in both energy storage performance and the temperature stability of the dielectric constant. BNBST-4KNN stands out for its exceptional dielectric stability, with a dielectric constant variation rate within 10% across a broad temperature range of 40°C to 400°C, a feat attributed to the flattening and broadening of the Tm peak. BNBT-2KNN exhibits superior energy storage capabilities, with an energy storage density of 1.324 J/cm3 and an energy storage efficiency of 72.3%, a result of the P-E loop becoming more slender. These advancements are pivotal for the sustainable progression of energy storage technologies.