This application provides a
cathode material precursor and its preparation method, a
cathode material, and a
lithium-
ion battery, relating to the field of
new energy technology. The
cathode material precursor is a secondary particle composed of primary particles, forming a
composite structure. It includes an inner layer arranged radially along the center of the
cathode material precursor and an outer layer composed of sheet-like primary particles stacked flat and enclosing the inner layer. The outer layer's sheets are perpendicular to the pressure direction during compaction, resulting in a secondary particle
mechanical strength higher than that of common radial or block-shaped secondary particles. After inheriting this structure, the
cathode material can achieve a higher compaction density than common secondary particle products, significantly improving the material's
energy density. The secondary particles in this application have different sheet orientations between their inner and outer
layers. The sintered
cathode material inherits this characteristic structure, resulting in different expansion and contraction directions during charge-
discharge cycles. This avoids or reduces the formation of cracks that could cause particle
structure collapse, thereby improving cycle performance.