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2,5-Dimethoxy-1,4-Benzoquinone (DMBQ) as Organic Cathode for Rechargeable Magnesium-Ion Batteries

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0021605jes· OSTI ID:1392933

2,5-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone (DMBQ) was reinvestigated as a cathode material with magnesium electrolytes that are capable of plating/stripping magnesium for rechargeable magnesium-ion batteries. Two electrolytes, the magnesium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide mixed with MgCl2 in dimethoxyethane (Mg(TFSI)(2)-2MgCl(2) in DME) electrolyte, and the Mg(TFSI)(2) in diglyme were selected. The Mg(TFSI)(2)-2MgCl(2) in DME enabled Mg-DMBQ batteries with a discharge potentials above 2.0 V vs Mg/Mg2+, which is superior to the previous reported potential in Mg-DMBQ batteries with conventional magnesium salt-based electrolytes (1.1 V, vs Mg/Mg2+), and also excels the well-known Chevrel phase Mo6S8 in magnesium-ion batteries (1.2 V, vs Mg/Mg2+).

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science - Office of Basic Energy Sciences - Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1392933
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 163; ISSN 0013-4651
Publisher:
The Electrochemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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