Embodiment 18 is a magnesium electrochemical cell comprising an anode; a cathode; and a magnesium ion-containing electrolyte of Embodiment 16 contacting the anode and the cathode.
Embodiment 19. comprises the electrochemical cell of Embodiment 18 wherein the anode comprises metallic magnesium and the cathode comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of MoS2, Mo6S8, MoO3, TiS2, Ti2S4, V2O5, MnO2, MgMa2O4, MgMbXO4, Mg0.5Mc2(PO4)3, and MgxMd(CN)6?yH2O; wherein: Ma is one or more metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cr; Mb is one or more metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Mn, Co, and Ni; Mc is one or more metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, and Fe; Md is one or more metal selected from the group consisting of Fe and Ni; X is one or more element selected from the group consisting of Si, P, and S; x is 0 or 1; and y is in the range of 0 to 9.
Embodiment 20 is a battery comprising a plurality of the electrochemical cells of Embodiment 18 electrically connected together.