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Nickel is used in certain [[battery]] formulations.  
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Nickel is used in certain [[battery]] formulations, that may play a role for [[energy storage]] in a Martian settlement. The [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] uses two nickel-[[hydrogen]] batteries. [[Mariner 8]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Mariner 10]], as well as both [[Voyager]] landers used nickel-[[cadmium]] batteries. Another battery type with nickel is the [[nickel–iron battery]], which is very robust and durable, making it a good candidate for a stationary energy storage in a Martian settlement.
The [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] uses two nickel-[[hydrogen]] batteries.
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[[Mariner 8]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Mariner 10]], as well as both [[Voyager]] landers used nickel-[[cadmium]] batteries.
 
 
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Nickel

Abundance: ?% (Surface)

Nickel is a metal that is useful as a catalyst and in alloys. It is solid at room temperatures, and has a silver color. Nickel is naturally alloyed with iron in meteoric iron.

Uses

Catalyst in Chemical Reactions

Nickel can be used as a catalyst in the following reactions:

Energy Storage

Nickel is used in certain battery formulations, that may play a role for energy storage in a Martian settlement. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter uses two nickel-hydrogen batteries. Mariner 8, and Mariner 9, and Mariner 10, as well as both Voyager landers used nickel-cadmium batteries. Another battery type with nickel is the nickel–iron battery, which is very robust and durable, making it a good candidate for a stationary energy storage in a Martian settlement.