Exploiting high-performance electrolyte holds the key for realization practical application of rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs).Herein,a new non-nucleophilic mononuclear electrolyte was developed and its electro...Exploiting high-performance electrolyte holds the key for realization practical application of rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs).Herein,a new non-nucleophilic mononuclear electrolyte was developed and its electrochemical active species was identified as[Mg(DME)_(3)][GaCl_(4)]_(2) through single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.The as-synthesized Mg(GaCl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte could achieve a high ionic conductivity(9.85 m S cm^(-1)),good anodic stability(2.9 V vs.Mg/Mg^(2+)),and highly reversible Mg plating/stripping.The remarkable electrochemical performance should be attributed to the in-situ formation of Mg^(2+)-conducting Ga_(5)Mg_(2)alloy layer at the Mg/electrolyte interface during electrochemical cycling,which not only efficiently protects the Mg anode from passivation,but also allows for rapid Mg-ion transport.Significantly,the Mg(GaCl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte showed excellent compatibility with both conversion and intercalation cathodes.The Mg/S batteries with Mg(Ga Cl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte and KB/S cathode showed a high specific capacity of 839 m Ah g^(-1)after 50 cycles at 0.1 C with the Coulombic efficiency of~100%.Moreover,the assembled Mg|Mo_6 S_8 batteries delivered a reversible discharge capacity of 85 m Ah g^(-1)after 120 cycles at 0.2 C.This work provides a universal electrolyte for the realization of high-performance and practical RMBs,especially Mg/S batteries.展开更多
The effect of Mg/Si mass ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si cast aluminum alloys under sub-rapid solidification conditions was investigated.This study utilized four different Mg/Si ratio...The effect of Mg/Si mass ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si cast aluminum alloys under sub-rapid solidification conditions was investigated.This study utilized four different Mg/Si ratios:2.83,1.91,1.73,and 1.53.To analyze the evolution of the microstructure,particularly the second phase,various techniques were employed:optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS),and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).Additionally,thermodynamic calculations were performed using the Thermal-calc software to further understand the microstructural changes.Results show that as the Mg/Si ratio decreases from 2.83 to 1.53,α-Al grains become more uniformly distributed.Meanwhile,the morphology of the Mg_(2)Si phases changes from skeletal to short stick shapes with a decreasing aspect ratio.An as-cast Al-Mg-Si alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 1.53 exhibits high strength,achieving an ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 320.6 MPa and a yield strength(YS)of 249.9 MPa.The cast alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 2.83exhibits the highest elongation,reaching 5.31%.This superior elongation is attributed to the uniform distribution of Mg_(2)Si phases,which possess a long skeletal shape.Conversely,the alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 1.53 demonstrates the lowest elongation,primarily due to the central concentration of Mg_(2)Si phases,which are characterized by their short stick shapes.展开更多
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21773291,52303130,62205231,61904118,22002102)Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(19KJA210005)+1 种基金Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(SJCX23_1710)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Suzhou University of Science and Technology(CLKYCX23_06)。
文摘Exploiting high-performance electrolyte holds the key for realization practical application of rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs).Herein,a new non-nucleophilic mononuclear electrolyte was developed and its electrochemical active species was identified as[Mg(DME)_(3)][GaCl_(4)]_(2) through single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.The as-synthesized Mg(GaCl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte could achieve a high ionic conductivity(9.85 m S cm^(-1)),good anodic stability(2.9 V vs.Mg/Mg^(2+)),and highly reversible Mg plating/stripping.The remarkable electrochemical performance should be attributed to the in-situ formation of Mg^(2+)-conducting Ga_(5)Mg_(2)alloy layer at the Mg/electrolyte interface during electrochemical cycling,which not only efficiently protects the Mg anode from passivation,but also allows for rapid Mg-ion transport.Significantly,the Mg(GaCl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte showed excellent compatibility with both conversion and intercalation cathodes.The Mg/S batteries with Mg(Ga Cl_(4))_(2)-IL-DME electrolyte and KB/S cathode showed a high specific capacity of 839 m Ah g^(-1)after 50 cycles at 0.1 C with the Coulombic efficiency of~100%.Moreover,the assembled Mg|Mo_6 S_8 batteries delivered a reversible discharge capacity of 85 m Ah g^(-1)after 120 cycles at 0.2 C.This work provides a universal electrolyte for the realization of high-performance and practical RMBs,especially Mg/S batteries.
基金supported by the WQ&UCS (Binzhou)Industrialization Research Institute。
文摘The effect of Mg/Si mass ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si cast aluminum alloys under sub-rapid solidification conditions was investigated.This study utilized four different Mg/Si ratios:2.83,1.91,1.73,and 1.53.To analyze the evolution of the microstructure,particularly the second phase,various techniques were employed:optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS),and electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).Additionally,thermodynamic calculations were performed using the Thermal-calc software to further understand the microstructural changes.Results show that as the Mg/Si ratio decreases from 2.83 to 1.53,α-Al grains become more uniformly distributed.Meanwhile,the morphology of the Mg_(2)Si phases changes from skeletal to short stick shapes with a decreasing aspect ratio.An as-cast Al-Mg-Si alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 1.53 exhibits high strength,achieving an ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 320.6 MPa and a yield strength(YS)of 249.9 MPa.The cast alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 2.83exhibits the highest elongation,reaching 5.31%.This superior elongation is attributed to the uniform distribution of Mg_(2)Si phases,which possess a long skeletal shape.Conversely,the alloy with a Mg/Si ratio of 1.53 demonstrates the lowest elongation,primarily due to the central concentration of Mg_(2)Si phases,which are characterized by their short stick shapes.
