Preparation of bec Mg-Li-Al-Zn alloy by electrolysis in molten salt LiCl-KCl and the alloy's electrochemical performance as anode material for magnesium batteries

Electrolysis was conducted in a molten salt containing LiCl and KCl at 500C for bcc Mg-11.9 wt.% Li-8.5 wt.% Al0.57 wt.% Zn alloy fabrication. As-rolled Mg-11.9 wt.% Li-8.5 wt.% Al-0.57 wt.% Zn and Mg-2.6 wt.% Al-0.72 wt.% Zn foils were assembled into separate Mg/2 mol kg-1 MgCVCu cells. Mg-11.9 wt.% Li-8.5 wt.% Al-0.57 wt.% Zn foil as anode exhibited higher discharge voltage and capacity than Mg-2.6 wt.% Al-0.72 wt.% Zn foil did in the cell.