Cathode active material for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery including the same

Abstract

Cathode active materials for lithium secondary batteries and lithium secondary batteries including the cathode active materials are disclosed. In an embodiment, a cathode active material includes a lithium iron phosphate-based particle including a surface portion and a central portion, both of which includes vanadium (V). A total weight of the vanadium contained in the lithium iron phosphate-based particle includes a first weight amount of vanadium contained in the surface portion of the lithium iron phosphate-based particle and a second weight amount of vanadium contained in the central portion of the lithium iron phosphate-based particle, and the first weight amount is greater than the second weight amount.

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