Abstract
We report a new type of rechargeable chloride ion battery using vanadium oxychloride (VOCl) as cathode and magnesium or magnesium/magnesium chloride (MgCl2/Mg) as anode, with an emphasis on the VOCl-MgCl2/Mg full battery. The charge and discharge mechanism of the VOCl cathode has been investigated by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical measurements, demonstrating the chloride ion transfer during cycling. The VOCl cathode can deliver a reversible capacity of 101 mAh g-1 at a current density of 10 mA g-1 and a capacity of 60 mAh g-1 was retained after 53 cycles in this first study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22430-22435 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 24 Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- chloride ion
- electrochemistry
- magnesium anode
- rechargeable battery
- vanadium oxychloride