Abstract. The nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg x Ni 100-x +5wt.%TiF 3 (x=50, 60, 70) hydrogen storage alloys were synthesized by mechanical ball milling method. Microstructure and electrochemical performances of ball-milled alloys were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electrochemical discharge capacity and cycling stability. The results show that the ball-milled hydrogen storage alloys hold a multiphase structure consisted of two main phases Mg 2 Ni and Ni as well as a small amount of third phase MgNi 2 and TiNi. The ball milling Mg 50 Ni 50 +5wt.%TiF 3 composite possesses optimal electrochemical discharge capacity, which is relevant to amorphous/nanocrystalline structure and hydride Mg 2 NiH 4 phase after absorbing hydrogen. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that ball-milled Mg 50 Ni 50 +5wt.%TiF 3 composite exhibits the best electrochemical discharge properties.