Abstract
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs)of lead-free NBT-based ceramics are produced and their electrocaloric effect (ECE)is characterised for the first time. Dense MLCCs with 97μm-thick active layers are successfully produced by tape casting. Dielectric permittivity measurements reveal the MLCCs to have properties similar with that reported for the corresponding bulk ceramics, including T d ∼50°C and T S ∼100°C. Direct ECE measurements also reveal agreement and confirm the previously reported tendency of the high-field ECE peak to shift towards T S . The highest value of ECE, ΔT max ∼1.7K is measured at 90°C under 90kV/cm. A low breakdown strength of 93kV/cm needs to be solved to realise stronger electric fields and achieve commercially viable ECE values.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3315-3319 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the European Ceramic Society |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry