ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME

Provided are an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery and a method of preparing the same, wherein the anode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a silicon-carbon composite including a porous carbon material and a silicon coating layer positioned on the porous carbon material; a metal compound layer positioned on the silicon-carbon composite and including a metal compound that is metal oxide, metal nitride, or a mixture thereof; and a carbon coating layer surrounding the silicon-carbon composite and the metal compound layer positioned on the silicon-carbon composite.