Multi‐Cation Synergistic Confinement Enables Long‐Cycling Ultrahigh‐Nickel Cathodes

The growing demand for high‐specific‐energy batteries has driven significant interest in ultrahigh‐nickel‐layered oxide cathodes. However, rapid structural degradation during cycling remains a critical barrier to their large‐scale commercialization. Herein, a multi‐cation synergistic confinement strategy to enhance the structural stability of ultrahigh‐nickel LiNi 0.9 Co 0.06 Mn 0.04 O 2 (NCM90) cathodes is reported. Zr, Mg, and Al are robust gradient‐diffused into the NCM90 lattice during in situ synthesis, leveraging the strong ZrO and AlO bonding energies to mitigate lattice distortion. Additionally, the pillar effect of Mg 2+ in the Li layer helps preserve structural integrity during charge/discharge cycles. Meanwhile, Zr 4+ segregates on the surface of the NCM90 lattice, forming a Li x Zr y O z coating that effectively alleviates interfacial side reactions. As a result, the Zr/Mg/Al ‐ co‐doped NCM90 (NCM–ZMA) achieves a superior capacity retention of 94.2% after 200 cycles at 1 C (2.8–4.3 V), significantly outperforming the pristine NCM90 (82.5%). This work demonstrates that a rational doping strategy, integrating both crystal structure design and interface engineering, can maximize the long‐term cyclability of ultrahigh‐nickel cathodes, paving the way for their widespread application in high‐energy battery systems.

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Batteries & Supercaps
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2025-05-09
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https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202500244
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Advancements in Battery Materials
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Multi‐Cation Synergistic Confinement Enables Long‐Cycling Ultrahigh‐Nickel Cathodes

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Batteries & Supercaps
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Multi‐Cation Synergistic Confinement Enables Long‐Cycling Ultrahigh‐Nickel Cathodes

Xianzhong Sun, Shani Li, Yichao Cui, Kai Wang, Xudong Zhang, Xiong Zhang, Yanan Xu, Yanwei Ma, Gefei Zhang
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The growing demand for high‐specific‐energy batteries has driven significant interest in ultrahigh‐nickel‐layered oxide cathodes. However, rapid structural degradation during cycling remains a critical barrier to their large‐scale commercialization. Herein, a multi‐cation synergistic confinement strategy to enhance the structural stability of ultrahigh‐nickel LiNi 0.9 Co 0.06 Mn 0.04 O 2 (NCM90) cathodes is reported. Zr, Mg, and Al are robust gradient‐diffused into the NCM90 lattice during in situ synthesis, leveraging the strong ZrO and AlO bonding energies to mitigate lattice distortion. Additionally, the pillar effect of Mg 2+ in the Li layer helps preserve structural integrity during charge/discharge cycles. Meanwhile, Zr 4+ segregates on the surface of the NCM90 lattice, forming a Li x Zr y O z coating that effectively alleviates interfacial side reactions. As a result, the Zr/Mg/Al ‐ co‐doped NCM90 (NCM–ZMA) achieves a superior capacity retention of 94.2% after 200 cycles at 1 C (2.8–4.3 V), significantly outperforming the pristine NCM90 (82.5%). This work demonstrates that a rational doping strategy, integrating both crystal structure design and interface engineering, can maximize the long‐term cyclability of ultrahigh‐nickel cathodes, paving the way for their widespread application in high‐energy battery systems.

Batteries & SupercapsVol. 8(11)
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Zhengzhou University (CN), Institute of Electrical Engineering (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Advancements in Battery Materials
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