The invention relates to a ternary precursor and a preparation method and application thereof.The ternary precursor comprises an inner core and a shell wrapping the surface of the inner core, the length-
diameter ratio of primary particles of the inner core is 7-11, the length-
diameter ratio of primary particles of the shell is 1.8-4, and the
chemical formula of the inner core is 0.8 < = xlt; 1, 0lt; y is less than or equal to 0.1, 0lt; x is less than or equal to 0.1, z is less than or equal to 0.1, w is more than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.01, x + y + z + w = 1, M is a
doping element, and 0.3 is less than or equal to alt; 0.6, 0.4 < = blt; 0.7, 0 lt; c is less than or equal to 0.1, d is more than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.01, a + b + c + d is equal to 1, R is a
doping element, the volume ratio of the inner core to the shell is 7: 3-19: 1, and the specific surface area of the ternary precursor is 8.5 m < 2 > / g-13.0 m < 2 > / g. According to the ternary precursor, the prepared positive
electrode material has the advantages of
high energy density, high cycle performance, high cycle stability and
high rate performance, the preparation method is simple, the cost is low, the product can be accurately regulated and controlled, and the ternary precursor is suitable for large-scale production.