The invention discloses an NCMA
quaternary gradient material and a preparation method thereof. The material sequentially comprises an inner core structure, a shell structure and a
coating layer from inside to outside, wherein the
coating layer contains an element Mg, a chemical general formula of the material except the
coating layer is LiNixCoyMnzAlwO2, and values of x, y, z and w simultaneouslymeet the following conditions, 0.8 < / = x < / = 1, 0 < / = y < / = 0.1, 0 < / = z < / = 0.2, 0 < / = w < / = 0.1, and x + y + z + w = 1, a general
chemical formula of the core structure is LiNiaCoyMnbAlwO2, a general
chemical formula of the shell structure is LiNicCoyMndAlwO2, a is larger than or equal to 0.8 and smaller than or equal to 1, b is larger than or equal to 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.2, a is larger than x, b is smaller than z, and a + y + b + w = 1, c is larger than 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.6, d is larger than or equal to 0.3 and smaller than or equal to 0.9, c is smaller than x, dis larger than z, and c + y + d + w = 1. The material is advantaged in that cycle performance of the high-
nickel material can be effectively improved while a high-
nickel structure is guaranteed, the method is simple in manufacturing process and high in
operability, industrial production of the high-
nickel material is facilitated, and problems that in the prior art, cycle performance of the high-nickel material is poor, and the manufacturing environment requirement is high are solved.