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ReviewNature reviews. Chemistry2026

Molten salt electrochemistry for next-generation batteries.

Jiashen Meng, Zhitong Xiao, Lujun Zhu, Lishan Geng, Xufeng Hong, Fang Liu, Quanquan Pang, Liqiang Mai

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Jiashen MengState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2972-8815
Zhitong XiaoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials, Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Lujun ZhuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials, Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Lishan GengState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xufeng HongState Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials, Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Fang LiuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
Quanquan PangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Waterproof Materials, Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China. qqpang@pku.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0712-6952
Liqiang MaiState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. mlq518@whut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4259-7725

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inorganic molten salts - composed of freely moving ions at high temperature - have emerged as a new family of electrolytes for batteries owing to their low flammability, high thermal stability and low materials cost. Inorganic molten salt electrolytes surpass their aqueous and organic counterparts by enabling electrochemistry with wider ranges of operating temperatures. Such electrolytes offer abundant charge carriers and unique ionic solvation structures that enhance reaction kinetics, offering superior rate and cycling stabilities. In this Review, we explore molten salt electrochemistry, starting from a fundamental electrochemistry perspective, ending with the batteries and their charge storage mechanisms enabled by molten salt electrolytes. In particular, we discuss the impact of solid-state ion-selective membranes, and also share our perspectives on the future development of advanced molten salt batteries in the frame of materials and electrochemistry innovations.

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