Ionic liquid electrolytes for reversible magnesium electrochemistry. Issue 21 (18th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kar, Mega; Ma, Zheng; Azofra, Luis Miguel; Chen, Kun; Forsyth, Maria; MacFarlane, Douglas R.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 52:Issue 21(2016)
• Page Start: 4033
• Page End: 4036
• Publication Date: 2016-02-18
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc09324d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Mg has great potential as the basis for a safe, low cost energy storage technology, however, cycling of magnesium is difficult to achieve in most electrolytes. Abstract : Mg has great potential as the basis for a safe, low cost energy storage technology, however, cycling of magnesium is difficult to achieve in most electrolytes. We demonstrate cycling of Mg from a novel alkoxyammonium ionic liquid. DFT calculations highlight the role that Mg coordination with [BH4 ] − ions plays in the mechanism.