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US 9,312,566 B2Granted
Magnesium borohydride and its derivatives as magnesium ion transfer media
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorsRana F. Mohtadi, Masaki Matsui
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Abstract
The electrolyte includes a magnesium salt having the formula Mg(BX4)2 where X is selected from H, F and O-alkyl. The electrolyte also includes a solvent, the magnesium salt being dissolved in the solvent. Various solvents including aprotic solvents and molten salts such as ionic liquids may be utilized.
Claims18
An anhydrous electrolyte for a magnesium battery comprising:
- a magnesium salt having the formula Mg(BH4)2 and optionally including Mg(BX4)2 where X is selected from F and O-alkyl;
- a solvent, the magnesium salt being dissolved in and stable in said solvent wherein the dissolved salt include the anion BH4−.
A magnesium battery comprising:
- a magnesium metal containing anode;
- an anhydrous electrolyte including a magnesium salt having the formula Mg(BX4)2 where X is selected from H, F and O-alkyl and a solvent, the magnesium salt being dissolved in said solvent and stable in said solvent wherein the dissolved salt includes the anion BH4−;
- a cathode;
- wherein magnesium cations are reversibly stripped and deposited between the anode and cathode.
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