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¹Department of Materials Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. mg2129@cam.ac.uk.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Thermodynamics

Background:

Electrocaloric cooling devices utilize the electrocaloric effect in ferroelectric materials.
Current devices based on PbSc0.5Ta0.5O3 (PST) operate above room temperature and require lengthy annealing.
High B-site order is crucial for maximizing latent heat in PST capacitors.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop electrocaloric cooling devices with lower operating temperatures and reduced manufacturing complexity.
To investigate the effect of diluting PST with PbMg0.5W0.5O3 (PMW) on material properties and performance.
To assess the potential of PST-PMW capacitors for efficient refrigeration.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of multilayer capacitors using PST-PMW composites.
Characterization of B-site order, Curie temperature, and electrocaloric effect.
Testing capacitor performance under high electric fields and cyclic operation.
Modeling device efficiency in an ideal fluid regenerator.

Main Results:

PST-PMW capacitors maintain high B-site order and latent heat without annealing.
Curie temperature is reduced to as low as 230 K.
Supercritical electrocaloric effects of ~3 K are achieved across and below room temperature.
Capacitors demonstrate stable operation (>10^7 cycles) under high fields (17.1 V μm⁻¹) without breakdown.
Projected cycle efficiencies range from 70-90% with work recovery.

Conclusions:

PST-PMW multilayer capacitors offer a viable alternative to PST for electrocaloric refrigeration.
The developed materials enable efficient cooling below room temperature.
Reduced manufacturing time and lower operating temperatures enhance the practicality of electrocaloric cooling devices.