Enhanced electrochemical performance of LiF-modified LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

► LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 is modified with LiF by a wet chemical method. ► Discharge capacity of 137 mAh g−1 is obtained at 10 C (2800 mA g−1). ► Capacity retention of 93.5% is obtained at 1 C at 60 °C after 50 cycles. ► Reversible capacity of 124.4 mAh g−1 is obtained at 1 C at 0 °C. ► Even at −20 °C, discharge capacity of 85.6 mAh g−1 is obtained at 0.1 C.