Ultra-high energy density thin-film capacitors with high power density using BaSn0.15Ti0.85O3/Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 heterostructure thin films

• Published in: Journal of power sources 2019-02, Vol.412, p.648-654
• Main Authors: Yu, Shihui, Zhang, Chunmei, Wu, Muying, Dong, Helei, Li, Lingxia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Dielectric constant; Energy density; Power density; Thin films
• ISSN: 0378-7753; 1873-2755
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.12.012

Ultra-high energy storage performance of lead-free ferroelectric materials has been achieved at room temperature by heterostructure composite based on environment-friendly BaSn0.15Ti0.85O3 and Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 thin films. The dielectric constant and loss tangent of BaSn0.15Ti0.85O3 layers grown on the Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 layers respectively are calculated as 402 and 0.0137 at 100 kHz. The interfacial layer between BaSn0.15Ti0.85O3 and Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 layers can improve the dielectric constant and reduce the loss tangent of heterostructures. The electrical breakdown strength can be significantly enhanced by the interfacial layer, and the influence mechanism is proposed. Ultra-high energy storage density as high as 43.28 J/cm3, is obtained at a sustained high bias electric field of 2.37 MV/cm with a power density of 6.47 MW/cm3 and an efficiency of 84.91% in the BaSn0.15Ti0.85O3/Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 heterostructure thin films. •The BSnT/BST bilayers with ultra-high energy density were prepared.•The films possessed the high energy density of 43.28 J/cm3.•Dielectric performance of bilayers is enhanced by the interface.•The mechanism of the improvement of Energy storage properties was proposed.