The invention relates to the technical field of
lithium ion batteries, and discloses a
single crystal type multi-element positive
electrode material and a preparation method and application thereof. The positive
electrode material meets the following conditions: the
single crystal sizes DPS90, DPS10 and DPS50 of the positive
electrode material measured by SEM meet the following relation: 0.1 < = B90 = (DPS90-DPS10) / DPS50 < = 1.5; the agglomeration rate of the positive
electrode material is less than or equal to 20%; wherein 90% of the
single crystal size of the DPS90 positive
electrode material is smaller than that of DPS90; the single
crystal size of the DPS50 positive
electrode material is 50% smaller than that of DPS50; the single
crystal size of the DPS10 positive electrode material is 10% smaller than that of DPS10. The single
crystal type multi-element positive electrode material is round and full in morphology, uniform in particle size, less in agglomeration, less in adhesion, high in compaction density and good in
structural stability, and when the single crystal type multi-element positive electrode material is applied to the
lithium ion battery, the
energy density, the rate capability, the
cycling stability and the safety of the
lithium ion battery can be improved.