The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4685862A2, filed by Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. This patent application pertains to a novel negative electrode active material for rechargeable lithium batteries, the battery composition incorporating this material, and the method for its preparation. The publication date is March 18, 2026.

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