Electrostatic
capacitors, though presenting faster rate capability
and higher power density, are hindered in applications because of
their low energy density. Accordingly, many efforts in electrostatic
capacitors, for electronics and electrical power systems, have mainly
concentrated on the development of dielectric materials with high-energy
density (U
d) and charge–discharge
efficiency (η) as well as good stability performances of thermal
and fatigue endurance. Herein, we demonstrate that an excellent U
d (∼90 J/cm3) and high η
(∼84.2%), as well as outstanding fatigue cycles (1 × 108 st), frequency stability (20–2000 Hz), and a wide
temperature range (RT ∼ 160 °C), can be attained in Ba2Bi3.9Pr0.1Ti5O18 (BBPT) ferroelectric thin films via nanocrystalline engineering.
It is revealed that nanocrystalline engineering of the BBPT ferroelectric
thin films could be controlled via the heat-treatment temperature,
which could effectively regulate the breakdown strength and polarization.
The enhanced breakdown strength and polarization of the nanocrystalline
engineering is further verified through the theoretical phase-field
simulations along with experimental results. These results indicate
that this is a feasible and scalable route to develop dielectric thin
film materials with a high energy storage capability.