Patent ID: 9431678
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. An electrochemical device, comprising: an anode comprising magnesium; a cathode; and an electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode, the electrolyte comprising a functionalized carboranyl magnesium salt having a formula of: a combination of at least two of the foregoing, wherein i is an integer within a range of 5 through 11, inclusive; j is an integer within a range of 0 through i inclusive; k is an integer between 0 and i inclusive; each X, independently of each other X, is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine; and each R, independently of each other R, is an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, their partially or completely fluorinated analogues, or a moiety combining the aforementioned functionalities.