Tailoring Co3d and O2p Band Centers to Inhibit Oxygen Escape for Stable 4.6 V LiCoO Cathodes.

High-voltage LiCoO delivers a high capacity but sharp fading is a critical issue, and the capacity decay mechanism is also poorly understood. Herein, we clarify that the escape of surface oxygen and Li-insulator Co O formation are the main causes for the capacity fading of 4.6 V LiCoO . We propose the inhibition of the oxygen escape for achieving stable 4.6 V LiCoO by tailoring the Co3d and O2p band center and enlarging their band gap with MgF doping. This enhances the ionicity of the Co-O bond and the redox activity of Co and improves cation migration reversibility. The inhibition of oxygen escape suppresses the formation of Li-insulator Co O and maintains the surface structure integrity. Mg acts as a pillar, providing a stable and enlarged channel for fast Li intercalation/extraction. The modulated LiCoO shows almost zero strain and achieves a record capacity retention at 4.6 V: 92 % after 100 cycles at 1C and 86.4 % after 1000 cycles at 5C.