Correction to: Enhanced cycling stability of single-crystal LiNi0.83Co0.07Mn0.10O2 by Li-reactive coating with H3BO3

Ni-rich cathode materials will be primarily used as next-generation high-specific energy cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. However, residual Li formation and cracking considerably restrict the wide application of these materials. To address the issues related to cracking, micro-sized single-crystal cathode materials without internal grain boundaries are proposed. In this study, we constructed a thin LiBO 2 layer on the single-crystal LiNi 0.83 Co 0.07 Mn 0.10 O 2 particles by solvent-free H 3 BO 3 modification. The residual Li on the material surface decreased by 14% through the reaction of LiOH/Li 2 CO 3 and H 3 BO 3 . The coated materials exhibited higher initial Coulombic efficiency (88.44%), higher reversible capacity (213.4 mAh·g −1 at 0.1C), and better cycling performance (91.31% retention over 50 cycles within 3.0–4.3 V at 1.0C) than the unmodified materials. Using the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), we reveal the mechanism by which the electrochemical properties are improved upon H 3 BO 3 modification. The superior electrochemical performances are associated with increased Li + conductivity, lower charge transfer impedance, and suppressed transition metal dissolution. Therefore, this study demonstrates the importance of surface modification in obtaining Ni-rich single-crystal materials with enhanced performance. Graphical Abstract