NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM ION CELL

A non-aqueous Magnesium electrolyte comprising: (a) at least one organic solvent; (b) at least one electrolytically active, soluble, inorganic Magnesium (Mg) salt complex represented by the formula: MgZXwherein a, b, and c are selected to maintain neutral charge of the molecule, and Z and X are selected such that Z and X form a Lewis Acid, and 1≦a≦10, 1≦b≦5, and 2≦c≦30. Further Z is selected from a group consisting of aluminum, boron, phosphorus, titanium, iron, and antimony; X is selected from the group consisting of I, Br, Cl, F and mixtures thereof. Rechargeable, high energy density Magnesium cells containing an cathode, an Mg metal anode, and an electrolyte of the above-described type are also disclosed. 1. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising:(a) at least one organic solvent; and{'sub': a', 'b', 'c, '(b) at least one electrolytically active, soluble, inorganic Magnesium (Mg) salt complex represented by the formula MgZX, and Z and X are selected such that Z and X form a Lewis Acid; and 1≦a≦10, 1≦b≦5, and 2≦c≦30.'}2. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution of claim 1 , wherein a claim 1 , b claim 1 , and c are selected to maintain neutral charge of the molecule.3. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution of claim 1 , whereinZ is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, boron, phosphorus, titanium, iron, and antimony; andX is selected from the group consisting of I, Br, Cl, F and mixtures thereof.4. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution of claim 1 , wherein 1≦a≦10 claim 1 , 1≦b≦2 claim 1 , and 3≦c≦30.5. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution of claim 1 , wherein the Magnesium (Mg) salt complex is represented by formula MgZX claim 1 , wherein n is from 1 to 5.6. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution of claim 1 , wherein the Mg:Z ratio is greater than 1:2.7. A non-aqueous Magnesium electrolyte solution comprising a mixture of an inorganic Magnesium halide and a compound more Lewis-acidic than the inorganic Magnesium halide in at least one organic solvent.8. The ...

Non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium ion cell

A non-aqueous Magnesium electrolyte comprising: (a) at feast one organic solvent; (b) at least one electrolytically active, soluble, inorganic Magnesium (Mg) salt complex represented by the formula: Mg a Z b -X c wherein a, b, and c are selected to maintain neutral charge of the molecule, and Z and X are selected such that Z and X form a Lewis Acid, and 1 ≤ a ≤ 10, 1 ≤ b ≤ 5, and 2 ≤ c ≤ 30. Further Z is selected from a group consisting of aluminum, boron, phosphorus, titanium, iron, and antimony; X is selected from the group consisting of I, Br, Cl, F and mixtures thereof. Rechargeable, high energy density Magnesium cells containing an cathode, an Mg metal anode, and an electrolyte of the above-described type are also disclosed.

Non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium ion cell

A non-aqueous Magnesium electrolyte comprising: (a) at least one organic solvent; (b) at least one electrolytically active, soluble, inorganic Magnesium (Mg) salt complex represented by the formula: Mg a Z b X c wherein a, b, and c are selected to maintain neutral charge of the molecule, and Z and X are selected such that Z and X form a Lewis Acid, and 1≦a≦10, 1≦b≦5, and 2≦c≦30. Further Z is selected from a group consisting of aluminum, boron, phosphorus, titanium, iron, and antimony; X is selected from the group consisting of I, Br, Cl, F and mixtures thereof. Rechargeable, high energy density Magnesium cells containing an cathode, an Mg metal anode, and an electrolyte of the above-described type are also disclosed.

Non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium ion cell

Non-aqueous electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium ion cell