ADDITIVE FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

A functional additive for a positive electrode of a rechargeable lithium battery is provided. And more particularly, a positive electrode active material slurry utilized to prepare the positive electrode may include the functional additive, a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder, wherein the functional additive includes a compound containing a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazole group.