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Title: Layered materials with improved magnesium intercalation for rechargeable magnesium ion cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1235932

Electrochemical devices which incorporate cathode materials that include layered crystalline compounds for which a structural modification has been achieved which increases the diffusion rate of multi-valent ions into and out of the cathode materials. Examples in which the layer spacing of the layered electrode materials is modified to have a specific spacing range such that the spacing is optimal for diffusion of magnesium ions are presented. An electrochemical cell comprised of a positive intercalation electrode, a negative metal electrode, and a separator impregnated with a nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing multi-valent ions and arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode active material is described.

Research Organization:
PELLION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000062
Assignee:
PELLION TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Patent Number(s):
9,240,612
Application Number:
13/794,440
OSTI ID:
1235932
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

On the Way to Rechargeable Mg Batteries: The Challenge of New Cathode Materials journal February 2010
Magnesium cell with improved electrolyte patent-application December 2010
High Voltage Rechargeable Magnesium Cell patent-application January 2013