Mn-Doped NaNbO 3/ Na 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 Lead-Free Ferroelectric Ceramics with Enhanced Energy Storage Performance.

NaNbO₃-based ferroelectric composites are regarded as a highly promising typical energy storage material. In this work, 0.02xMnO₂−(1−x)NaNbO₃−xBi0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ composites were prepared by the solid-state sintering method and their microstructure, energy storage performance, and temperature stability were analyzed. As observed by the SEM images, the addition of Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ to NaNbO₃ in appropriate amounts can effectively suppress grain growth, which is beneficial for improving the breakdown field strength. When x = 0.3, an optimal value of 210 kV/cm is achieved. Meanwhile, as 2θ = 33.2°, the most intense XRD peak can be observed, indicating excellent solid solubility between the phase components. Consequently, 0.006MnO₂–0.7NaNbO₃–0.3Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ composites demonstrated an impressive discharging storage density of 2.464 J/cm³ and a considerable energy storage efficiency of 85.8%. In addition, within the temperature range of 30–80 °C, the fluctuation in energy storage density remains below 10%. All the above performances indicate that this type of material exhibits excellent practicality in the field of pulse power supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]