Magnesium batteries: Current state of the art, issues and future perspectives

“...each metal has a certain power, which is different from metal to metal, of setting the electric fluid in motion...” Count Alessandro Volta. Inspired by the first rechargeable magnesium battery prototype at the dawn of the 21st century, several research groups have embarked on a quest to realize...

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Published in:Beilstein journal of nanotechnology Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 1291 - 1311
Main Authors: Mohtadi, Rana, Mizuno, Fuminori
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Germany Beilstein-Institut 18.08.2014
Subjects:
cathode
electrolyte
magnesium anode
magnesium battery
magnesium metal
Nanoscience
Nanotechnology
Review
magnesium metal
magnesium battery
magnesium anode
cathode
electrolyte
ISSN:2190-4286, 2190-4286
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Summary:“...each metal has a certain power, which is different from metal to metal, of setting the electric fluid in motion...” Count Alessandro Volta. Inspired by the first rechargeable magnesium battery prototype at the dawn of the 21st century, several research groups have embarked on a quest to realize its full potential. Despite the technical accomplishments made thus far, challenges, on the material level, hamper the realization of a practical rechargeable magnesium battery. These are marked by the absence of practical cathodes, appropriate electrolytes and extremely sluggish reaction kinetics. Over the past few years, an increased interest in this technology has resulted in new promising materials and innovative approaches aiming to overcome the existing hurdles. Nonetheless, the current challenges call for further dedicated research efforts encompassing fundamental understanding of the core components and how they interact with each other to offering new innovative solutions. In this review, we seek to highlight the most recent developments made and offer our perspectives on how to overcome some of the remaining challenges.
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ISSN:2190-4286
2190-4286
DOI:10.3762/bjnano.5.143