| abstract |
A positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery comprises a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and has a peak at a 2θ value of between 40.0 degrees and 41.0 degrees in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. n n [Chemical Formula 1] Li x M y Co z PO 4 n nwherein, in the above Chemical Formula, n0≤x≤2, 0.98≤y≤1, 0<z≤0.02, and M is selected from V, Mn, Fe, Ni, and a combination thereof. |