The invention provides a ternary positive
electrode precursor material and a preparation method and application thereof. The ternary positive
electrode precursor material sequentially comprises a
nickel-
cobalt-
manganese core, a
nickel-
cobalt-
manganese transition layer and a
nickel-
cobalt-
manganese shell from inside to outside, wherein the surface of the nickel-cobalt-manganese core is coated with the nickel-cobalt-manganese
transition layer, and the surface of the nickel-cobalt-manganese
transition layer is coated with the nickel-cobalt-manganese shell; wherein the nickel-cobalt-manganese core is also doped with a
boron element; the
molar content of nickel in the surface, close to the nickel-cobalt-manganese core, of the nickel-cobalt-manganese transition layer is smaller than the
molar content of nickel in the nickel-cobalt-manganese core, the
molar content of nickel in the nickel-cobalt-manganese transition layer is gradually reduced from inside to outside, and the molar content of nickel in the surface, close to the nickel-cobalt-manganese shell, of the nickel-cobalt-manganese transition layer is larger than or equal to the molar content of nickel in the nickel-cobalt-manganese shell; and the molar content of manganese in the nickel-cobalt-manganese shell is the highest. According to the precursor material, the
lithium-nickel mixing phenomenon is inhibited, stress
cracking easily caused by sudden change of components between the core and the shell from the core to the shell is relieved, the effect of inhibiting the
side reaction of an
electrolyte is also achieved, and the
cycling stability and safety of the battery are improved.