P2-Type Mn-Based Oxide Cathode for Chlorine-Free Mg–Na Hybrid Battery Devices
P2-type manganese-based oxides possess high voltage and open layered structures, showing promise for high-energy-density rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs), but they suffer from sluggish Mg2+ diffusion and a lack of adaptable noncorrosive electrolytes. Herein, a Mg–Na hybrid battery with a dual-salt electrolyte containing amine chelators is developed to enable voltage-enhanced and reversible cathode operation. Na+ improves the reaction kinetics at high voltage, while amine chelators enhance Mg anode interface compatibility. The battery achieves 150 mAh g–1 and 1.8 V at 20 mA g–1, with 66.8% capacity retention over 100 cycles at 50 mA g–1, outperforming most reported oxide cathodes due to improved kinetics in the high-voltage region, as evidenced by the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique and the distribution of relaxation time analyses. Moreover, a magnesium-based pouch cell is also demonstrated for the first time, delivering ∼162 Wh kg–1 (based on the cathode active mass). This work verifies the practical potential of oxide-based magnesium batteries and establishes a key design principle for the development of high-performance RMBs.
Authors
- Yiming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-302X)
- Elie Paillard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5630-0569)
- Q. X. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8000-3695)
- Xing Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3041-301X)
- Baihua Qu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4047-8303)
- Rongrui Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1836-7148)
- Xiaojin Lian
- Yuhang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-5458)
- Junhao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9878-4629)
- Le Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4861-4787)
- Jingfeng Wang
Institutions
- Chongqing University (CN)
- Politecnico di Milano (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Energy Letters
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02152
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.46