Invoking Interfacial Engineering Boosts Structural Stability Empowering Exceptional Cyclability of Ni-Rich Cathode.

The cycling stability of LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2 under high voltages is hindered by the occurrence of hybrid anion- and cation-redox processes, leading to oxygen escape and uncontrolled phase collapse. In this study, an interfacial engineering strategy involving a straightforward mechanical ball milling and low-temperature calcination, employing a Se-doped and FeSe 2 &Fe 2 O 3 -modified approach is proposed to design a stable Ni-rich cathode. Se 2- are selectively adsorbed within oxygen vacancies to form O─TM─Se bond, effectively stabilizing lattice oxygen, and preventing structural distortion. Simultaneously, the Se-NCM811//FeSe 2 //Fe 2 O 3 self-assembled electric field is activated, improving interfacial charge transfer and coupling. Furthermore, FeSe 2 accelerates Li + diffusion and reacts with oxygen to form Fe 2 O 3 and SeO 2 . The Fe 2 O 3 coating mitigates hydrofluoric acid erosion and acts as an electrostatic shield layer, limiting the outward migration of oxygen anions. Impressively, the modified materials exhibit significantly improved electrochemical performance, with a capacity retention of 79.7% after 500 cycles at 1C under 4.5 V. Furthermore, it provides an extraordinary capacity retention of 94.6% in 3-4.25 V after 550 cycles in pouch-type full battery. This dual-modification approach demonstrates its feasibility and opens new perspective for the development of stable lithium-ion batteries operating at high voltages.