A new class of electrolyte based on TFSI and triphenolate-borohydride anions was designed and produced which fulfill all requirements of easy synthesis, high ionic conductivity, wide potential window, and noncorrosion of Al current collector. The electrolyte composed of magnesium triphenolate borohydride and Mg(TFSI) in glyme simultaneously displays a high conductivity of 5.5 mS cm at 25 °C and a reversible Mg plating/stripping with high current density and Coulombic efficiency at room temperature. By addition of a slight amount of MgCl to this electrolyte, a Coulombic efficiency of 90% in an SS/Mg cell, stable cycling performance, and a wide anodic potential of 3.4 V vs Mg/Mg on Al current collector can be reached. Reversible and efficient Mg insertion/deinsertion with a high capacity of 94 mAh g and 96% Coulombic efficiency was obtained in a MoS Chevrel cathode phase.
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