@misc{wu_glutamate_as_2025, 
author={Wu, Yulong,Snihirova, Darya,Wang, Linqian,Wang, Cheng,Deng, Min,Xu, Wen,Schimek, Sven,Zeller-Plumhoff, Berit,Vaghefinazari, Bahram,Scharnagl, Nico,Höche, Daniel,Lamaka, Sviatlana V.,Zheludkevich, Mikhail L.},
title={Glutamate as a bio-compatible electrolyte additive for sustainable high-performance magnesium-air batteries},
year={2025},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104365},
abstract = {Screening electrolyte additives that effectively inhibit anode self-corrosion while enhancing cell voltage is a critical challenge for advancing sustainable battery technologies. Herein, glutamate, a common food flavoring agent, is proposed as a bio-compatible electrolyte additive for Mg-air batteries. The employing glutamate not only address the challenge, leading to an exceptional energy density of 2.52 kWh⋅kg-1 in a half-cell discharge test, but also surpasses most reported additives in terms of environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and broad applicability to various Mg anodes. Insights into the mechanistic understanding of the effect of glutamate on anode self-corrosion processes were provided. Advanced synchrotron microtomography analysis revealed the glutamate-triggered anodic chunk effect, while in-operando scanning localized microprobe techniques were employed to investigate oxygen reduction at the anode surface. Besides, a novel 3D equilibrium predominance diagram was constructed to determine optimal glutamate concentrations, showing strong alignment with experimental findings. In summary, this work presents a robust strategy for designing electrolyte compositions, accurately quantifying Mg anode weight loss attributable to the chunk effect, and providing a potential biocompatible electrolyte additive for implantable Mg batteries.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104365} (DOI). Wu, Y.; Snihirova, D.; Wang, L.; Wang, C.; Deng, M.; Xu, W.; Schimek, S.; Zeller-Plumhoff, B.; Vaghefinazari, B.; Scharnagl, N.; Höche, D.; Lamaka, S.; Zheludkevich, M.: Glutamate as a bio-compatible electrolyte additive for sustainable high-performance magnesium-air batteries. Energy Storage Materials. 2025. vol. 80, 104365. DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104365}}