The CoOOH with a high specific surface area was prepared by liquid phase precipitation-thermal decomposition at low temperatures. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared sample were tested by X-Ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and laser particle size analyzer. The results showed that the main phase of the product was CoOOH, whose specific surface area and median diameter D50 of the powder were 60 m2?g-1 and 0.13 μm, respectively. The coating performance and electrochemical properties of CoOOH with a large specific surface area on LiCoO2 were studied, The SEM results displayed that the CoOOH with a large specific surface area was evenly covered on the surface of LiCoO2. The electrochemical properties test results showed that the CoOOH-coated LiCoO2 had a capacity retention rate of 87.9% after 100 cycles of charging and discharging at a voltage range of 3.0—4.6 V, which is better than that of Co(OH)2.