Non-ferroelectric intercalation structure based on Aurivillius phase Bi4Ti3O12: A research arena to achieve high energy storage performance

High density energy capacity is the benchmark of electronic industry, and its improvement is on the way. Here, the BaCaBi4Ti5O18 films present high efficient energy storage trait, which is originated from ferroelectric/non-ferroelectric intercalation structure. The emergent of large gradient elastic energy in ferroelectric/non-ferroelectric intercalation structure not only crushes the ferroelectric domains, but also modulates space charges accumulation. Both factors contribute to the high polarization and intense breakdown strength. The contrast experiments were conducted by single ferroelectric intercalated structure Bi5Ti3FeO15 films, which show almost non ferroelectric energy storage behavior. The finite element simulations are consistent with the experimental evidences. The present results may facilitate a way for structural design of Aurivillius family, which is capable of acting as remarkable energy storage tasks.

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BaCaBi4Ti5O18 films exhibit efficient energy storage properties due to the large gradient elastic energy in their ferroelectric/non-ferroelectric intercalation structure, which contributes to enhanced polarization and breakdown strength. Compared to single ferroelectric intercalated structures, BaCaBi4Ti5O18 films demonstrate superior energy storage performance.