Author: Sajia Athai, Class of 2026 Figure 1. A magnesium-based battery. From putting AAA alkaline batteries into remotes to rechargeable batteries in Teslas, modern applications require high-energy rechargeable batteries to function efficiently and sustainably. The tubular structure of batteries conceals the inner dynamics of solvent exchange,  the journey of solvent molecules moving in and out of the ion’s solvation shell in electrolytes. Magnesium-based rechargeable batteries … Continue reading The Magnesium Alchemist: Crafting Rechargeable Batteries