Microstructure and dielectric properties of perovskite-structured high-entropy ceramics of Pb(Zr0.25Ti0.25Sn0.25Hf0.25)O3

A dielectric high-entropy ceramic with a composition of Pb(Zr_0.25Ti_0.25Sn_0.25Hf_0.25)O₃ was designed through B-site doping, and then prepared by solid phase reaction method combined with conventional sintering in air for 3 h at 1200 ^°C, 1250 ^°C and 1300 ^°C, respectively. All the high-entropy ceramics of Pb(Zr_0.25Ti_0.25Sn_0.25Hf_0.25)O₃ possess a perovskite structure with uniform elemental distribution and their average grain size falls within the range of 3.19–5.5 μm. For the sample sintered at 1250 ^°C, the dielectric loss is less than 0.07 in the testing frequency of 1 kHz∼1 MHz in 30–350 ^°C, and the dielectric constant reaches a peak of 14356 at about 270 ^°C at 1 kHz. At room temperature, the remnant polarization P_r reaches 28.8 μC/cm². The results demonstrate that the high-entropy ceramic of Pb(Zr_0.25Ti_0.25Sn_0.25Hf_0.25)O₃ has great potentials in the dielectric and ferroelectric field.     

Formation and properties of Ca2+ substituted (Ce0.2Zr0.2Ti0.2Sn0.2Hf0.2)O2 high-entropy ceramics

Five equimolar multicomponent oxides were synthesized by replacing one of five cations in (Ce_0.2Zr_0.2Ti_0.2Sn_0.2Hf_0.2)O₂ with Ca²⁺. The results reveal that except for the one in which Ce⁴⁺ replaced by Ca²⁺, the other four components can form single-phase high-entropy fluorite oxides (HEFOs) at different temperatures, which indicates that Ce⁴⁺ is very important for the formation of single-phase HEFOs. The sintering behavior, lattice parameter and properties containing density, porosity, flexural strength and thermal conductivity of the four single-phase HEFOs were investigated. With the change of substituted ions, grain size, relative density, flexural strength and thermal conductivity of the materials vary greatly, which are correlated to the size disorder and mass disorder of these materials. The results of this paper provide a reference for the composition designing and performance tailoring of equimolar HEFOs.     

Novel non-equimolar SrLa(Al0.25Zn0.125Mg0.125Ga0.25Ti0.25)O4 high-entropy ceramics with excellent mechanical and microwave dielectric properties

Novel non-equimolar high-entropy SrLa(Al_0.25Zn_0.125Mg_0.125Ti_0.25Ga_0.25)O₄ (SLAZMTG) ceramics with a layered perovskite structure have been prepared via the standard solid-state reaction method. The high-entropy composition belongs to the tetrahedral structure with a space group of I4/mmm, which is confirmed by the XRD and TEM analyses. Excellent microwave dielectric properties with a suitable dielectric constant (ε_r = 22.5), high quality factor (Qf = 83,003 GHz), and near-zero τ_f value of −1.7 ppm/°C are obtained in SLAZMTG ceramics sintered at 1400 °C. Meanwhile, a significant enhancement in compressive strength was achieved due to the improvement of configuration entropy, 912 MPa for SLAZMTG compared to 578 MPa in the pure SrLaAlO₄ composition. Additionally, the high-entropy engineering in the present work suggests great potential in achieving low thermal conductivities. SLAZMTG ceramics exhibit low thermal conductivities ranging from 2.86 W/m•K at 323 K to 1.99 W/m•K at 673 K, much lower than those of SrLaAlO₄ and other perovskite ceramics.     

Marked reduction in the thermal conductivity of (La0.2Gd0.2Y0.2Yb0.2Er0.2)2Zr2O7 high-entropy ceramics by substituting Zr4+ with Ti4+

The (La_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Yb_0.2Er_0.2)₂(Zr_1-xTi_x)₂O₇ (x = 0–0.5) high-entropy ceramics were successfully prepared by a solid state reaction method and their structures and thermo-physical properties were investigated. It was found that the high-entropy ceramics demonstrate pure pyrochlore phase with the composition of x = 0.1–0.5, while (La_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Yb_0.2Er_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇ shows the defective fluorite structure. The sintered high-entropy ceramics are dense and the grain boundaries are clean. The grain size of high-entropy ceramics increases with the Ti⁴⁺ content. The average thermal expansion coefficients of the (La_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Yb_0.2Er_0.2)₂(Zr_1-xTi_x)₂O₇ high-entropy ceramics range from 10.65 × 10^?6 K^?1 to 10.84 × 10^?6 K^?1. Importantly, the substitution of Zr⁴⁺ with Ti⁴⁺ resulted in a remarkable decrease in thermal conductivity of (La_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Yb_0.2Er_0.2)₂(Zr_1-xTi_x)₂O₇ high-entropy ceramics. It reduced from 1.66 W m^?1 K^?1 to 1.20 W m^?1 K^?1, which should be ascribed to the synergistic effects of mass disorder, size disorder, mixed configuration entropy value and rattlers.     

Rare-earth-tantalate high-entropy ceramics with sluggish grain growth and low thermal conductivity

A series of rare-earth-tantalate high-entropy ceramics ((5RE_0.2)Ta₃O₉, where RE = five elements chosen from La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Eu and Gd) were prepared by conventional sintering in air at 1500 ^°C for 10 h. The (5RE_0.2)Ta₃O₉ high-entropy ceramics exhibit an orthogonal structure and sluggish grain growth. No phase transition occurs in the test temperature of 25–1200 ^°C. The thermal conductivities of all (5RE_0.2)Ta₃O₉ ceramics are in the range of 1.14–1.98 W m^?1 K^?1 at a test temperature of 25–500 ^°C, approximately half of that of YSZ. The sample of (Gd_0.2Ce_0.2Nd_0.2Sm_0.2Eu_0.2)Ta₃O₉ exhibits a low glass-like thermal conductivity with a value of 1.14 W m^?1 K^?1 at 25 ^°C. The thermal expansion coefficient of (5RE_0.2)Ta₃O₉ ceramics ranges from 5.6 × 10^?6 to 7.8 × 10^?6 K^?1 at 25–800 ^°C, and their fracture toughness is high (3.09–6.78 MPa·m^1/2). The results above show that (5RE_0.2)Ta₃O₉ ceramics could be a promising candidate for thermal barrier coatings.     

A novel high-entropy (Sm0.2Eu0.2Tb0.2Dy0.2Lu0.2)2Zr2O7 ceramic aerogel with ultralow thermal conductivity

Here, we report a novel high-entropy rare earth zirconate (HE-REZ) (Sm_0.2Eu_0.2Tb_0.2Dy_0.2Lu_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇ ceramic aerogel prepared through a sol-gel template method and high-temperature calcination followed by 3-D-structure reconstruction. The structural evolution and crystallisation behaviour of the prepared aerogel were characterised through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicated that the as-prepared HE-REZ ceramic aerogels had a typical nanoporous structure. The HE-REZ ceramic aerogels thermally treated at 900 °C presented an ultralow room temperature thermal conductivity of 0.031 W/(m·K), high specific surface areas of 443.26 m²/g and a relatively high strength of 12.95 MPa. The effects of different calcination temperatures on the microstructure of the samples were also investigated. Therefore, the excellent insulation performance of these unique HE-REZ ceramic aerogels indicate that they can be used as high-temperature insulators for hypersonic vehicles in the future.     

Phase structure,mechanical properties and thermal properties of high-entropy diboride (Hf0.25Zr0.25Ta0.25Sc0.25)B2

A new high-entropy diboride (Hf_0.25Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Sc_0.25)B₂ was designed to investigate the effect of introducing rare-earth metal diboride ScB₂ into high-entropy diborides on its structure and properties. The local mixing enthalpy predicts that (Hf_0.25Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Sc_0.25)B₂ has high enthalpy driving force, which more easily allows the formation of single-phase AlB₂-type structures between components. The experiments further demonstrate that (Hf_0.25Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Sc_0.25)B₂ possesses excellent phase stability, lattice integrity and nanoscale chemical homogeneity. (Hf_0.25Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Sc_0.25)B₂ showed relatively high hardness (30.7 GPa), elastic modulus (E, G, and B of 522, 231 and 233 GPa, respectively), bending strength (454 MPa), and low thermal conductivity (13.9 W·m^?1·K^?1). The thermal expansion of (Hf_0.25Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Sc_0.25)B₂ is higher than that of ZrB₂ and HfB₂ due to weakened bonding (M d - B p and M dd bonding) and enhanced anharmonic effects. Thus, incorporating Sc into high-entropy diborides can tailor the properties associated with the bonding, which further expands the compositional space of high-entropy diborides.     

Highly porous (La1/5Nd1/5Sm1/5Gd1/5Yb1/5)2Zr2O7 ceramics with ultra-low thermal conductivity

The high-entropy rare earth zirconate (La_1/5Nd_1/5Sm_1/5Gd_1/5Yb_1/5)₂Zr₂O₇ porous ceramics ((5RE_1/5)₂Zr₂O₇ PCs) were prepared using a foam-gel casting-freeze drying method combined with segmented calcination process. The results of SEM, TEM, and XRD analyses of the (5RE_1/5)₂Zr₂O₇ PCs indicated the formation of a defective fluorite crystal structure, with the rare earth elements homogeneously distributed. Meanwhile, the as-prepared (5RE_1/5)₂Zr₂O₇ PCs exhibited high porosity, low bulk density, low thermal conductivity, and relatively high compressive strength. Moreover, the high-temperature thermal conductivity of the samples was evaluated, and the results showed that the (5RE_1/5)₂Zr₂O₇ PCs maintain a thermal conductivity of 0.150 ± 0.002 W m^?1 K^?1 even at 1000 °C. The strategy used in this paper can be extended to the synthesis of other high-entropy porous ceramics with high porosity and low thermal conductivity, which is suitable for applications as thermal insulation materials.     

Large piezoelectric coefficient with enhanced thermal stability in Nb5+-doped Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 ceramics

Chemical doping is an indispensable tool to tailor the properties of the commercial piezoelectric materials. However, a high piezoelectric coefficient with enhanced thermal stability is rarely achieved by one dopant in some high-performance ferroelectrics, e.g., the recently discovered eco-friendly (Ba_0.85Ca_0.15)(Zr_0.1Ti_0.9)O₃ (BCZT) ceramics. In order to optimize the piezoelectric property in BCZT system by a simple way, we investigated the doping effect of Fe³⁺, Nb⁵⁺ and Bi³⁺ cations in BCZT ceramics respectively. The results indicate that only Nb⁵⁺-doped BCZT ceramics display a combination of large piezoelectric coefficient and enhanced thermal stability, compared with others. Moreover, the established phase diagrams and in-situ transmission electron microscope (TEM) observations reveal that such optimized piezoelectric properties after Nb⁵⁺ doping originates from (i) the low polarization anisotropy near the ambient tetragonal (T)-orthorhombic (O) phase transition and (ii) the easy domain wall motion of persistent miniaturized ferroelectric domains upon heating.     

A novel high-entropy monoboride (Mo0.2Ta0.2Ni0.2Cr0.2W0.2)B with superhardness and low thermal conductivity

A new high-entropy monoboride (Mo_0.2Ta_0.2Ni_0.2Cr_0.2W_0.2)B ceramic with a WB-type orthogonal structure was designed and synthesised by in-situ reactive hot pressing at 2000 °C and 30 MPa for 1.5 h under an argon atmosphere. The microstructure of the sintered samples was comprehensively characterised, and the formation of a high-entropy monoboride (Mo_0.2Ta_0.2Ni_0.2Cr_0.2W_0.2)B ceramic was confirmed. Owing to the high density of the dislocations and strengthening metal-boron bonds, the high-entropy (Mo_0.2Ta_0.2Ni_0.2Cr_0.2W_0.2)B ceramic exhibited a hardness of 48.51 ± 4.07 GPa, which enabled it to be classed as a new superhard material. In addition, the thermal conductivity (2.05 ± 0.10 W/(m·K) at 400 °C) and electric conductivity (132.30 S/cm) were determined.     

Thermal properties of (Zr0.2Ce0.2Hf0.2Y0.2RE0.2)O1.8 (RE= La,Nd and Sm) high entropy ceramics for thermal barrier materials

The high-entropy ceramic materials (Zr_0.25Ce_0.25Hf_0.25Y_0.25)O_1.875 (H-0) and (Zr_0.2Ce_0.2Hf_0.2Y_0.2RE_0.2)O_1.8 (H-RE) (RE = La, Nd and Sm) with fluorite structure and homogeneous element distribution were prepared. With fluorite structure, fine grain size and high density, the H-0 and H-RE ceramics displayed low thermal conductivity, suitable thermal expansion coefficient, high hardness and fracture toughness. The effect of La, Nd and Sm on the mechanical, heat conductivity and heat expansion properties of high entropy ceramics were discussed. The single-phase high-entropy ceramic materials in this work are very suitable for application as thermal barrier materials.     

Enhanced high temperature microwave absorption of La0.9Sr0.1MnO3/MgAl2O4 composite ceramics based on controllable electrical conductivity

The high temperature microwave absorbing efficiency (HTMAE) of xLa_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃/(1 − x)MgAl₂O₄ composite ceramics was investigated by studying the crystal structure, electrical conductivity, and permittivity. The crystal structure of La_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃ and MgAl₂O₄ were maintained, but the Mn³⁺ and Al³⁺ ions were exchanged with each other through doping. The conductivity and permittivity of the composite ceramics increased with the increase of La_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃ content and test temperature. When x = 0.36, the electrical conductivity in La_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃ significantly enhanced the microwave polarization of the composite ceramics at high temperature. According to transmission/reflection modelling, the composite ceramics with x = 0.24 showed excellent HTMAE near the optimal thickness of 1.8 mm. Although the optimal thickness of the composite with x = 0.36 was reduced to 1.1 mm, the HTMAE was seriously lessened due to an impedance mismatch. xLa_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃/(1 − x)MgAl₂O₄ are promising as thin and efficient microwave absorbing materials at high temperatures and the microwave permittivity can be further enhanced by adjusting the conductivity of La_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃.     

Multi-component strategy for remarkable suppression of thermal conductivity in strontium diyttrium oxide: The case of high-entropy Sr(Y0.2Sm0.2Gd0.2Dy0.2Yb0.2)2O4 ceramic

Anti-spinel oxide SrY₂O₄ has attracted extensive attention as a promising host lattice due to its outstanding high-temperature structural stability and large thermal expansion coefficient (TEC). However, the overhigh thermal conductivity limits its application in the field of thermal barrier coatings. To address this issue, a novel high-entropy Sr(Y_0.2Sm_0.2Gd_0.2Dy_0.2Yb_0.2)₂O₄ ceramic was designed and synthesized for the first time via the solid-state method. It is found that the thermal conductivity of Sr(Y_0.2Sm_0.2Gd_0.2Dy_0.2Yb_0.2)₂O₄ is reduced to 1.61 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹, 53 % lower than that of SrY₂O₄ (3.44 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹) at 1500 °C. Furthermore, reasonable TEC (11.53 ×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹, 25 °C ∼ 1500 °C), excellent phase stability, and improved fracture toughness (1.92 ± 0.04 MPa·m^1/2) remained for the high-entropy Sr(Y_0.2Sm_0.2Gd_0.2Dy_0.2Yb_0.2)₂O₄ ceramic, making it a promising material for next-generation thermal barrier coatings.     

(Hf0.2Zr0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Ti0.2)C high‐entropy ceramics with low thermal conductivity

A novel high‐entropy carbide ceramic, (Hf_0.2Zr_0.2Ta_0.2Nb_0.2Ti_0.2)C, with a single‐phase rock salt structure, was synthesized by spark plasma sintering. X‐ray diffraction confirmed the formation of a single‐phase rock salt structure at 26‐1140°C in Argon atmosphere, in which the 5 metal elements may share a cation position while the C element occupies the anion position. (Hf_0.2Zr_0.2Ta_0.2Nb_0.2Ti_0.2)C exhibits a much lower thermal diffusivity and conductivity than the binary carbides HfC, ZrC, TaC, and TiC, which may result from the significant phonon scattering at its distorted anion sublattice. (Hf_0.2Zr_0.2Ta_0.2Nb_0.2Ti_0.2)C inherits the high elastic modulus and hardness of the binary carbide ceramics.     

A new class of high-entropy fluorite oxides with tunable expansion coefficients,low thermal conductivity and exceptional sintering resistance

High-temperature thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials are desired for the development of high-efficient gas turbines and diesel engines. Herein, to meet up with this requirement, a new class of high-entropy fluorite-type oxides (HEFOs) has been synthesized via a solid-state reaction method. Comparing to La₂Ce₂O₇, a promising TBC material, the HEFOs exhibit similar high thermal expansion coefficients (TECs) of 11.92×10⁻⁶∼12.11×10⁻⁶ K^-1 at temperatures above 673 K but a better TEC matching performance at the temperature range of 473–673 K. It is also found that through tuning the average A-site cation radius, the TEC of the HEFOs could be tailored efficiently. The HEFOs also possess low thermal conductivities of 1.52-1.55 W∙m^-1∙K^-1 at room temperature, which is much lower than that of La₂Ce₂O₇ and comparable to pyrochlores as Gd₂Zr₂O₇. Moreover, the HEFOs display good sintering resistance and phase stability even at temperatures as high as 1873 K. The combination of these fascinating properties makes the HEFOs good candidates for thermal barrier coating and thermal insulating materials.     

New class of high-entropy defect fluorite oxides RE2(Ce0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Sn0.2Ti0.2)2O7 (RE = Y,Ho, Er,or Yb) as promising thermal barrier coatings

High-entropy ceramics exhibit great application potential as thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials. Herein, a series of novel high-entropy ceramics with RE₂(Ce_0.2Zr_0.2Hf_0.2Sn_0.2Ti_0.2)₂O₇ (RE₂HE₂O₇, RE = Y, Ho, Er, or Yb) compositions were fabricated via a solid-state reaction. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) mapping analyses confirmed that RE₂HE₂O₇ formed a single defect fluorite structure with uniform elemental distribution. The thermophysical properties of the RE₂HE₂O₇ ceramics were investigated systematically. The results show that RE₂HE₂O₇ ceramics have excellent high-temperature phase stability, high thermal expansion coefficients (10.3–11.7 × 10^?6 K^-1, 1200 ℃), and low thermal conductivities (1.10-1.37 W m^-1 K^-1, 25 ℃). In addition, RE₂HE₂O₇ ceramics have a high Vickers hardness (13.7–15.0 GPa) and relatively low fracture toughness (1.14-1.27 MPa m^0.5). The outstanding properties of the RE₂HE₂O₇ ceramics indicate that they could be candidates for the next generation of TBC materials.     

La2Zr2O7 based high entropy ceramic with a low thermal conductivity and enhanced CMAS corrosion resistance

Herein, five new La₂Zr₂O₇ based high-entropy ceramic materials, such as (La_0.2Ce_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Er_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇, (La_0.2Ce_0.2Gd_0.2Er_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇, (La_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Er_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇, (La_0.2Ce_0.2Y_0.2Er_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇, (La_0.2Ce_0.2Gd_0.2Y_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇), were synthesized using a sol-gel and high-temperature sintering (1000 °C) method. The spark plasma sintered (SPS) (La_0.2Ce_0.2Gd_0.2Er_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇ pellet shows a low thermal conductivity of 1.33 W m^-1 K^-1 at 773 K, and it also exhibits better CaO–MgO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ corrosion resistance than that of Y₂O₃ stabilized ZrO₂. It shows that (La_0.2Ce_0.2Gd_0.2Er_0.2Sm_0.2)₂Zr₂O₇ has a promising application potential as a thermal barrier coating.     

Processing of 0.55(Ba0.9Ca0.1)TiO3-0.45Ba(Sn0.2Ti0.8)O3 lead-free ceramics with high piezoelectricity

We report a large piezoelectric constant (d₃₃), 720 pC/N and converse piezoelectric constant (d₃₃^*), 2215 pm/V for 0.55(Ba_0.9Ca_0.1)TiO₃-0.45Ba(Sn_0.2Ti_0.8)O₃ ceramics; the biggest value achieved for lead-free piezoceramics so far. The ceramic powders were calcined between 1050°C-1350°C and sintered at 1480°C. The best properties were obtained at a calcination temperature (CT) of 1350°C. The fitting combination of processing and microstructural parameters for example, initial powder particle size >2 µm, ceramics density ~95%, and grain size ~40 µm led to a formation of orthorhombic-tetragonal-pseudo-cubic (O-T-PC) mixed phase boundary near room temperature, supported by Raman spectra, pointed to the extremely high piezoelectric activity. These conditions significantly increase piezoelectric constants, together with high relative permittivity (ε_r) >5000 and a low loss tangent (tan δ) of 0.029. In addition, the d₃₃ value stabilizes in the range of 400-500 pC/N for all samples calcined between 1050°C and 1250°C. The results entail that the (Ba,Ca)(Sn,Ti)O₃ ceramics are strong contenders to be a substitute for lead-based materials for room temperature applications.     

Electronic structure and transport properties of sol-gel-derived high-entropy Ba(Zr0.2Sn0.2Ti0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2)O3 thin films

High-entropy perovskite thin films, as the prototypical representative of the high-entropy oxides with novel electrical and magnetic features, have recently attracted great attention. Here, we reported the electronic structure and charge transport properties of sol-gel-derived high-entropy Ba(Zr_0.2Sn_0.2Ti_0.2Hf_0.2Nb_0.2)O₃ thin films annealed at various temperatures. By means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and absorption spectrum, it is found that the conduction-band-minimum shifts downward and the valence-band-maximum shifts upward with the increase of annealing temperature, leading to the narrowed band gap. Electrical resistance measurements confirmed a semiconductor-like behavior for all the thin films. Two charge transport mechanisms, i.e., the thermally-activated transport mechanism at high temperatures and the activation-less transport mechanism at low temperatures, are identified by a self-consistent analysis method. These findings provide a critical insight into the electronic band structure and charge transport behavior of Ba(Zr_0.2Sn_0.2Ti_0.2Hf_0.2Nb_0.2)O₃, validating it as a compelling high-entropy oxide material for future electronic/energy-related technologies.     

Ultrahigh and field-independent energy storage efficiency of (1-x)(Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3-xBi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)O3 ceramics

Relaxor ferroelectrics are attracting an increasing interest in the application of pulse power systems due to their excellent energy storage performance. In this paper, the (1-x)(Ba_0·85Ca_0.15)(Zr_0·1Ti_0.9)O₃-xBi(Mg_0·5Ti_0.5)O₃ ((1-x)BCZT-xBMT, x ≤ 0.2) relaxor ceramics are prepared by the solid state method. The influence of BMT on the microstructure, dielectric and energy storage properties of the prepared ceramics is investigated. The XRD results show that the peak intensity of impurities (Bi₂O₃, TiO₂ and Ba₂Bi₄Ti₅O₁₈) is gradually stronger than that of BCZT phase with x increasing. Meanwhile, the grain size of (1-x)BCZT-xBMT ceramics gradually increases on account of the appearance of impurities Bi₂O₃. Influenced by the impurities and BMT, the dielectric constant of prepared ceramics gradually decreases with x increasing. A large W_rec value of 0.65 J/cm³ with an ultrahigh η value of 97.89% is achieved at x = 0.15 due to the high breakdown strength and slim P-E hysteresis loop. Meanwhile, the η is insensitive to the electric field. The ultrahigh η leads to lesser energy loss during the charge and discharge process. It makes the 0.85BCZT-0.15BMT ceramic more attractive in the application of pulse power systems.