Suppressing Electrolyte Decomposition at Cathode/Electrolyte Interface by Mg-Fe Binary Oxide Coating towards Room-Temperature Magnesium Rechargeable Battery Operation

Abstract

For practical room-temperature magnesium rechargeable battery operation, utilizing the nano-sized MgMn₂O₄ spinel as cathode material is effective way to have high rate-capabilities; however, electrolyte decomposition at the cathode/electrolyte interface is inevitable. In this work, a Mg-Fe binary oxide is coated onto nano-sized MgMn₂O₄ to form stable cathode electrolyte interface (CEI). This developed cathode material suppresses the electrolyte decomposition and improves the cyclability at room temperature.