The present research work examines the electrochemical properties of CaNi4.8M0.2(MMg, Zn) type alloy applied as an anode in nickel metal hybrid batteries. Based on an extensive study of the CaNi4.8Mn0.2 compound prepared by mecano‐synthesis; under an argon atmosphere, with a variation of milling time and weigh ratio, using a Retsch PM400 type ball mill. The experimental results show that the excellent electrochemical properties were obtained for a milling time of 40 h and a ball‐to‐powder weight ratio equal to 8:1. Based on this study, we examined electrochemically the CaNi4.8M0.2(MMg, Zn, and Mn) compound according to the optimized parameters. Several methods, such as galvanostatic polarization and potentiodynamic polarization, were applied to characterize these electrodes. CaNi4.8M0.2(MMg, Zn, and Mn) electrodes were activated, respectively, during the first, second, and third cycles. The maximum discharge capacity was about 87, 60, and 96 mAhg−1 at ambient temperature. These electrochemical findings correlate with the kinetic results provided during a long cycle.
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