The electrochemical performance of nickel deposited on reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) has been investigated in solutions of KOH. For comparison, the study of sintered nickel and nickel deposited on gold wire behavior were also included. Our results indicate that the RVC covered with nickel is a good carrier for Ni(OH)(2)/NiOOH-an electrode material, used in rechargeable batteries, Ni/RVC saturated with Ni(OH)(2) shows behavior similar or even better than that of sintered Ni saturated with Ni(OB)(2).