| abstract |
A negative electrode for a lithium metal battery and a lithium metal battery including the same are provided, the negative electrode comprising: a lithium metal electrode including lithium metal or a lithium metal alloy; and a protective layer on at least a portion of the lithium metal electrode, wherein the The protective layer has a Young's modulus of about 10 6 Pa or greater and includes at least one particle selected from the group consisting of organic particles, inorganic particles, and organic-inorganic particles having a particle size of greater than 1 μm to about 100 μm or less. |