The compositions of (1-x) SrTiO3-x SiO2 were prepared by a solid-state reaction. The crystalline structure, microstructure and energy storage performance were studied for the purpose of a potential application in high energy density capacitors. Fine grains with an average size of about 400 nm were obtained by adding SiO2 to SrTiO3 ceramics, which leads to a great enhancement in the breakdown performance of the samples. For SiO2-added samples, the notable increase in breakdown strength makes an obvious increase in energy storage density. With 15 vol.% addition, the sample exhibited an average breakdown strength of 36.1 kV/mm, and an energy storage density of 1.155 J/cm3.

Keywords: Dielectric ceramics, Microstructure modification, Energy storage density