NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY

Disclosed are negative electrodes and rechargeable lithium batteries. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, and a negative electrode active material layer on the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode active material layer includes a first negative electrode active material that includes a silicon-carbon composite, a second negative electrode active material that includes a first carbon-based material having a degree of divergence (DD) value that is equal to or greater than about 15, a binder, and a conductive material that includes a second carbon-based material having a one-dimensional nano-structure.