A method for preparing a ternary positive
electrode material precursor comprises the following steps: during the
coprecipitation process, when the particles in the reactor grow to 65% to 75% of the target particle size, the feed rate of the additive solution is increased by 20% to 50%, the
inert protective gas is stopped, and an oxidant is introduced to continue the reaction; when the particle size D50 in the reactor grows to 85% to 95% of the target particle size, the
metal salt solution and oxidant are stopped, the additive solution is continued, the reactor temperature is increased, the stirring rate is reduced, the
ammonia value is increased, and the pH value is reduced, and the reaction is maintained for 6 to 8 hours; the reactor conditions are then restored to the initial conditions, the reaction is continued, and the target particle size is reached, at which point the feed is stopped. The present invention prevents the
cracking of large precursor particles by adding an anti-spherical
cracking additive during the preparation of the ternary precursor, avoiding spherical
cracking caused by collisions between particles in the
late stage of the precursor reaction, thereby ensuring its cyclicity, stability, and safety.