Abstract
Perovskite-type Ba0.9Sr0.1Ti0.9Sn0.1O3(BSTSn) ceramic was synthesized by the sol-gel method. The P-E hysteresis loops were recorded at different temperatures to investigate the ferroelectric and energy storage properties of BSTSn ceramic. Enhanced recoverable energy density and high energy storage efficiency were found to be 58.08 mJ/cm3 and 84.36%, respectively at room temperature (RT) under a moderate applied electric field of 20 kV/cm. The electrocaloric effect (ECE) in the BSTSn ceramic was explored using two different approaches based on P–E hysteresis loops, and pyroelectric current measurements. The largest electrocaloric (EC) temperature change, ΔTmax ≈ 0.63 K was determined using the Maxwell relationship obtained near RT under 20 kV/cm. The corresponding EC responsivity (ξmax) value of 0.31 K mm/kV is one of the highest reported values in lead-free ferroelectrics near RT. This study demonstrates that the BSTSn ceramic is a promising candidate for solid-state cooling and energy storage applications.
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