FIELD: metallurgy.
SUBSTANCE: proposed active material contains the alloy of composition formula SixTiyZnz, where each of x, y and z is the mass percent content satisfying the relationship x+y+z=100, 38≤x<100, 0<y<62 and 0<z<62. Negative electrode comprises said active material. Electric device represents a storage battery with active material of negative electrode.
EFFECT: high initial capacity at high cycling characteristics.
10 cl, 10 dwg, 1 tbl, 2 ex
