Polarization of antiferroelectric ceramics for pulse capacitors under transient electric field

The polarization of (Pb0.94La0.04)[(Zr0.7Sn0.3)(0.87)Ti-0.13]O-3 antiferroelectric (AFE) ceramics under unipolar pulse electric field was studied, and the transient hysteresis loop was achieved. Compared to the traditional quasi-static results, the forward transition field increases and the backward transition field decreases. The forward and backward phase transitions can be deduced in microseconds scale. Under the transient field, the releasable energy density decreases significantly, while the stored energy density changes slightly. Consequently, the efficiency decreases and the declination of energy density under transient situation is verified by the charge-discharge experiment. The above results prove the necessity of the study of the transient behaviors in AFE and the limitation of quasi-static analysis. Published by AIP Publishing.