Anchoring Nickel and Stabilizing Oxygen in Coherent LiNiO <sub>2</sub> @LiFePO <sub>4</sub> Composite Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Z Zhichen Hou (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry) W Wanying Wang (College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering) M Meng Yao (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry) K Kuiming Liu (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry) F Fanqi Kong (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry) X Xinhui Huang (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High‐efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China) Y Yue Li G Guoyu Ding (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High‐efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China) M Meng Yu (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry) W Weichao Wang (College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering) F Fangyi Cheng (State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry)

Abstract

Abstract LiNiO 2 is an appealing cathode material for Li‐ion batteries because of high energy density and low cost but suffers from irreversible phase transition and surface instability. Herein, a ball‐milled LiNiO 2 @LiFePO 4 composite with oriented coherent combination is reported with enhanced structural stability and Li + diffusion. The coherent oriented channels are demonstrated to favor the reversible and rapid Li + intercalation during the H2‐H3 phase transition, which significantly alleviates structural strain accumulation. The covalent P─O bonds anchored on the LiNiO 2 surface stabilizes the Ni sites, mitigating surface reconstruction and lattice oxygen loss. The LiNiO 2 @LiFePO 4 cathode exhibits a specific capacity of 210 mAh g −1 and an initial Coulombic efficiency of 93.7% at 0.1 C, along with a remarkable rate capability of 156 mAh g −1 at 10 C. Furthermore, the full cells pairing LiNiO 2 @LiFePO 4 cathode and graphite anode deliver a considerable energy density over 280 Wh kg −1 and a remarkable capacity retention. This study offers an effective approach of phosphate coalesce to upgrade high‐capacity nickel‐rich oxide cathode materials.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 35
Published September 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (11)

Z

Zhichen Hou

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry

W

Wanying Wang

College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering

M

Meng Yao

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry

K

Kuiming Liu

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry

F

Fanqi Kong

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry

X

Xinhui Huang

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High‐efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China

Y

Yue Li

G

Guoyu Ding

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High‐efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China

M

Meng Yu

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry

W

Weichao Wang

College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering

F

Fangyi Cheng

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of High-efficiency Energy Storage (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry