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Title: Halogen-free electrolytes for magnesium batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1637847

An electrochemical cell includes a high voltage cathode configured to operate at 1.5 volts or greater, an anode including Mg0, and an electrolyte including an at least one organic solvent, at least one magnesium salt, and at least one additive agent including a Lewis base, wherein the electrolyte is halogen-free.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
10,593,996
Application Number:
15/685,234
OSTI ID:
1637847
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/24/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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