Anode active material and secondary battery comprising the same

Abstract

Disclosed are an anode active material for secondary batteries, capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions, the anode active material including a core including a crystalline carbon-based material, and a composite coating layer including one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon, and a hydrophilic material, wherein the composite coating layer includes a matrix comprising one component selected from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of low crystalline carbon and amorphous carbon, and a hydrophilic material, and a filler including the other component, incorporated in the matrix, and a secondary battery including the anode active material.

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