One of the main problems of LiNi 0.80 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 (NCA) materials is the side reactions occurring during battery cycling. These side reactions result in capacity fading, which in turn decreases the life span of the battery. Conventionally, for nickel-rich cathodes, an inorganic layer is used as a protective layer. Applying these layers may require additional complicated steps. To overcome this problem, we focused on coating the NCA electrode with a polymeric ion conductive layer that can easily be applied. For this purpose, using an ionconductive polymer is a novel approach. We used Nafion as the protective layer on NCA electrodes. While the Nafion layer can protect the surface against the side reactions, it does not prevent the Li + ion flow. Following this purpose, we synthesized NCA by a modified co-precipitation method followed by sintering at 750 C. After the preparation of the NCA cathodes, we coated the surfaces with a more straightforward drip coating. The Nafion-coated electrodes delivered a superior electrochemical performance with 100% of discharge capacity retention even after 100 cycles at 0.1C. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed that the Nafion coating could effectively prevent passive layer formation, which causes capacity fading.
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