In order to combine the advantages of core-shell and concentration-gradient Li[Ni1-xMx]O-2 materials, a novel structured Li[Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2 (NS Li[Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2) cathode material is facilely synthesized from core-shell precursor [(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)(0.6)(Ni0.45Co0.1Mn0.45)(0.4)]OH)(2) via ion diffusion during high temperature calcination. NS-Li[Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2 is constructed by core layer, concentration gradient layer and shell layer. From the detailed comparative investigations, it is found that NS-Li [Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2 delivers remarkably improved cycle life and thermal stability compared with normal Li[Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2 (N-Li[Ni0.66Co0.1Mn0.24]O-2. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.