Despite the fact that relaxor ferroelectrics (RFEs) have been extensively researched because of their various advantages, there are still barriers to corporately increasing energy storage density (Wrec) and efficiency (η)....

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(1−x)Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)‐xPbTiO3 (PMN‐xPT) ceramics with x ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 were synthesized by solid‐state reaction method. X‐ray diffraction, dielectric and ferroelectric property characterizations were systematically investigated. As x rises, the PMN‐xPT transitions from a cubic to a rhombohedral phase, resulting in an enhancement in ferroelectricity. Our findings show that the electrostrain and longitudinal electrostrictive coefficient Q33 both increase and then decrease within a critical region located between the depolarization temperature TFR and Tm (corresponding to the maximum permittivity), demonstrating strong temperature‐dependent characteristics. In x = 0.2, the maximum Q33 of 0.0361 m4/C2 is obtained, and a phase diagram of studied system is built. Our findings not only shed light on the phase evolution in this system but also reveal a strong temperature‐dependent electrostrictive effect that can be used to improve electrostrains in PMN‐based solid solutions if the critical region can be regulated to a suitable temperature region using engineering strategies.

In this work, we report the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of CuO-doped ([Formula: see text])[0.5573Pb(Mg[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text])O3-0.4427PbTiO3]-[Formula: see text]Ba(Zn[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]O3 (PMNT-[Formula: see text]BZN) relaxor ferrielectric ceramic samples with [Formula: see text], 0.1925, 02125 and 0.2325, which were fabricated by a conventional solid-state reaction method. By introducing the CuO into PMNT-[Formula: see text]BZN, the sintering temperature of this system is drastically lowered from 1280∘C to 1120∘C. The second pyrochlore phase, which is often generated during sintering at high temperature, is also inhibited. Meanwhile, broad dielectric peaks with strong dielectric relaxation characteristics are observed from [Formula: see text]C to 100∘C. Slim and slanted [Formula: see text]-[Formula: see text] hysteresis loops and purely electrostrictive strains with V-shape are obtained simultaneously in studied compositions from 30∘C to 150∘C. These results suggest that CuO could effectively lower the sintering temperature while maintaining the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of PMNT-[Formula: see text]BZN relaxor ferroelectric ceramics.