ELECTRODE, LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE

An electrode, a lithium battery comprising the same, and a method of manufacturing the electrode are provided. The electrode includes: an electrode active material layer including an electrode active material and a binder; an electrode current collector disposed on one surface or between opposite surfaces of the electrode active material layer; and an interlayer disposed between the electrode active material layer and the electrode current collector, wherein, when the electrode active material layer is measured by a surface and interfacial cutting analysis system (SAICAS), the ratio of change in a vertical relative force (FVR) between a first point 5% away from the surface of the electrode active material layer facing away from the electrode current collector, and a second point 5% away from the surface of the electrode current collector, with respect to the total thickness of the electrode active material layer, is 300% or less.