Аннотация:Basic studies in the application of germanium nanowires obtained by electrolysis of aqueous solutions,as well as germanium phosphide nanorods, as negative electrodes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries carried out in the Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, RAS, are concisely reviewed.Keywords: germanium, nanowires, lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, negative electrode