The current disclosure relates to an anode material with the general formula MySb-M′Ox—C, where M and M′ are metals and M′Ox—C forms a matrix containing MySb. It also relates to an anode material with the general formula MySn-M′Cx—C, where M and M′ are metals and M′Cx—C forms a matrix containing MySn. It further relates to an anode material with the general formula Mo3Sb7—C, where —C forms a matrix containing Mo3Sb7. The disclosure also relates to an anode material with the general formula MySb-M′Cx—C, where M and M′ are metals and M′Cx—C forms a matrix containing MySb. Other embodiments of this disclosure relate to anodes or rechargeable batteries containing these materials as well as methods of making these materials using ball-milling techniques and furnace heating.