This document is a published patent application from the USPTO detailing a novel negative electrode active material for rechargeable lithium batteries. The material comprises a carbon-based component treated with a surface modifier that includes polar functional groups such as carboxyl, amine, or thiol groups. The application provides the abstract, inventor information, CPC classifications, filing date (September 23, 2025), and application number (19337708).

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