METHOD OF PRODUCING CONDUCTING POLYMER NETWORK-ENABLED PARTICULATES OF ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Provided is method of producing graphene-embraced anode particulates for a lithium battery, the method comprising: (A) providing anode active material-decorated carbon or graphite particles, wherein the carbon or graphite particles have a diameter or thickness from 500 nm to 50 μm and the anode active material, in a form of particles or coating having a diameter or thickness from 0.5 nm to 2 μm, is bonded to surfaces of the carbon or graphite particles; and (B) embracing the anode active material-decorated carbon or graphite particles with a shell comprising multiple graphene sheets to produce the graphene-embraced anode particulates.