In some embodiments, the present disclosure is further directed to negative electrode compositions for use in lithium ion batteries. The negative electrode compositions may include the above-described electrochemically active materials. Additionally, the negative electrode compositions may include one or more additives such as binders, conductive diluents, fillers, adhesion promoters, thickening agents for coating viscosity modification such as carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylic acid, polyvinylidene fluoride, lithium polyacrylate, carbon black, or other additives known by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the above described electrochemically active materials may be present in the negative electrode compositions in an amount of between 5 wt. % and 70 wt. %, between 10 wt. % and 60 wt. %, between 10 wt. % and 50 wt. %, between 15 wt. % and 40 wt. %, or between 15 wt. % and 30 wt. %, based on the total weight of the negative electrode composition.