Self-discharge of magnesium–sulfur batteries leads to active material loss and poor shelf life
Hunter O. Ford, Emily S. Doyle, Peng He, Bill Boggess, Allen G. Oliver, Tianpin Wu, George E. Sterbinsky, Jennifer L. Schaefer
Abstract
The magnesium–sulfur battery holds great promise for energy storage due to its high energy density and low cost of materials. Unfortunately, current Mg–S electrolytes are found to enable severe self-discharge, leading to poor battery shelf-life.
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SulfurBattery (electricity)MagnesiumElectrolyteEnvironmental scienceEnergy storageEnergy densitySelf-dischargeWaste managementMaterials scienceMetallurgyChemistryEngineeringEngineering physicsElectrodeThermodynamicsPhysicsPhysical chemistryPower (physics)Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesThermal Expansion and Ionic ConductivityLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications