ELECTROCHEMICAL MAGNESIUM CELL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

An electrochemical cell is provided that includes at least one electrode that includes a magnesium intercalation compound. The provided electrochemical cell also includes an electrolyte that includes a fluorinated imide salt or a fluorinated methide salt substantially dissolved in an oxidatively stable solvent. The oxidatively stable solvent comprises a nitrile group and in some embodiments can include acetonitrile or adiponitrile.