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Dielectric capacitors prepared by antiferroelectric (AFE) materials have the advantages of large power density and fast discharge ability. It has been a focus on the improvement of the recoverable energy density (Wrec) and discharge energy–density (Wdis) in the AFE ceramics. To address the above issue, optimizing the proportion of components is proposed for enhancing ceramic antiferroelectricity, ultimately improving the breakdown strength (Eb) and Wrec. In this work, an ultrahigh Wrec (14.3 J/cm3) with an excellent energy efficiency (η) of 81.1% is obtained in (Pb0.96Sr0.02La0.02)(Hf0.9Sn0.1)O3 AFE ceramic at electric field of 490 kV/cm, which is the maximum value reported in lead-based AFE ceramics fabricated by the conventional solid-state reaction method so far. The multistage phase transition induced by the electric field is observed in the polarization–electric field (P–E) hysteresis loops. Furthermore, an outstanding power density (PD) of 335 MW/cm3 and an excellent Wdis of 8.97 J/cm3 with a rapid discharge speed (102 ns) are obtained at electric field of 390 kV/cm. In addition, (Pb0.96Sr0.02La0.02)(Hf0.9Sn0.1)O3 ceramics also possess an excellent thermal and frequency stability. These exceptional properties indicate that (Pb0.98−xSrxLa0.02)(Hf0.9Sn0.1)O3 ceramics are a potential candidate for pulsed power devices and power electronic devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• 0.80NN-0.20BNH ceramic achieved large W rec of 6.45 J/cm3 and an η of 82.72 %. • 0.8NN-0.2BNH ceramics displayed high power density (P D = 215 MW/cm3). • 0.8NN-0.2BNH ceramics displayed large current density (C D = 1346 A/cm2). • 0.8NN-0.2BNH ceramics show excellent stability of frequency and temperature. (1- x)NaNbO 3 - x Bi(Ni 0.5 Hf 0.5)O 3 [(1- x)NN- x BNH, x = 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25] lead-free ferroelectric ceramics were fabricated via a standard solid-phase reaction method, in order to obtain superior energy storage properties. BNH is introduced into the NN lattice to limit grain growth and improve the breakdown field strength as a second component. As the results indicate, a high W rec of 6.45 J/cm3 and a breakdown field strength (E b) of 380 kV/cm were achieved for the 0.80NN-0.20BNH ceramic, which was dependent on the nonequivalent replacement at the B site. In addition, the ceramics maintain significant stability over a frequency range of 10 Hz to 1000 Hz and temperature intervals from 30 up to 120 °C. Exceptional charge/discharge properties of high power density (P D = 215 MW/cm3) and current density (C D = 1346 A/cm2) along with an ultra-fast discharge rate (54 ns) were acquired. These results demonstrate that the 0.80NN-0.20BNH ceramic is an energy storage material with high potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]