“…Thus, the authors postulated that oxidation of solvent also occurs, probably by an Al + -mediation mechanism. According to this mechanism, upon polarization of Al at high potentials, highly reductive intermediates of Al + were generated, , and they migrated to the vicinity of the passivation layer/electrolyte interface, where they subsequently reacted with adsorbed anions or solvents. Thus, the reaction kinetics depend on how readily the anions or solvents are adsorbed on the Al surface or surface layer.…”