Superionic Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Rechargeable Magnesium–Oxygen Batteries
Journal
ACS Materials Letters
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
4
Start Page
1440
End Page
1446
ISSN
2639-4979
2639-4979
Date Issued
2025-03-20
Author(s)
Vasantan Rasupillai Dharmaraj
Ayan Sarkar
Jheng-Yi Huang
Sheng-Chieh Huang
Ching-Chen Wu
Wen-Sheng Chang
Han-Chen Chen
Yu-Ping Lin
Chao-Cheng Kaun
Ren-Jei Chung
Abstract
Limited by their life span and capacity, magnesium-oxygen batteries have not reached their full potential. We present a quasi-solid-state electrolyte (QSSE) that significantly enhances their performance. This QSSE combines an optimum amount of polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP), succinonitrile (SN) as a plasticizer, and magnesium triflate (Mg(OTf)2) as the salt with the high-conductivity ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (Pyr14TFSI), a magnesium ion mobility booster. The resulting low activation energy (0.215 eV) and high room-temperature ionic conductivity (2.6 mS cm-1) of the optimized QSSE facilitate rapid and efficient magnesium-ion transport. Paired with Ru nanoparticle-decorated multiwalled carbon nanotube (Ru/CNT) cathode catalysts, this QSSE-based Mg-O2 battery achieves a remarkable cyclability of 94 cycles at 100 mA g-1. This synergistic combination leads the way for commercially viable Mg-O2 batteries with exceptional stability and high capacity, advancing the path toward sustainable and high-performance energy solutions.
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Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Type
journal article