What comes next: the fate of germa-, stanna-, and plumba-<i>closo</i>-dodecaborate based electrolytes in calcium ion batteries

Recent investigations on plumba- and stanna-<i>closo</i>-dodecaborate-based electrolytes for alkali metal-ion batteries have demonstrated improved ionic conductivities at elevated temperatures. However, the potential of germa, stanna, and plumba borane in divalent ion batteries is uncertain. To address this knowledge gap, a theoretical approach has been adopted to explore the potential of Ge-, Sn-, and Pb-based borane anions as electrolytes for CIBs.