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  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Solid State Physics

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  • Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) face challenges in pulse power systems due to high electric fields (E), causing fatigue and damage from electrostrictive strain.
  • Existing MLCCs struggle with the trade-off between high energy storage performance and material durability under intense electrical loads.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative strategy for MLCCs that minimizes electrostrictive strain by achieving an ultra-weak polarization-strain coupling effect.
  • To enhance the energy storage performance (ESP) and reliability of MLCCs for demanding pulse power applications.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated a novel composition: 0.55(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-0.45Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 to achieve ultra-low electrostrictive coefficients (Q33).
  • Analyzed atomic-scale structural heterogeneity and its impact on ionic displacement and lattice structure under applied electric fields.
  • Fabricated and tested MLCC devices to evaluate energy storage density, efficiency, fatigue resistance, and temperature stability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an ultra-low electrostrictive coefficient (Q33) of 0.012 m4 C-2, significantly reducing strain to 0.118% at 330 kV cm-1.
  • Observed an expanded and loose lattice structure at the atomic scale, facilitating ionic displacement polarization over lattice stretching.
  • Demonstrated impressive energy storage density of 14.6 J cm-3 and 93% efficiency at 720 kV cm-1, with excellent fatigue resistance and temperature stability.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed strategy of ultra-weak polarization-strain coupling effectively reduces strain and enhances ESP in MLCCs.
  • Atomic-scale structural features are key to achieving low electrostrictive coefficients and superior energy storage.
  • These advanced MLCCs offer a promising, cost-effective solution for reliable operation in pulse power systems demanding low strain-vibration.