Chinese startup Betavolt Technology announced on Monday (8) that it is developing… A nuclear battery can be used for 50 years on just one charge. The company intends to make the innovative component available as a power solution for various types of devices, including mobile phones and drones, soon.
The model is The first in the world to miniaturize atomic energyAccording to Petavolt. It relies on nickel-63 isotopes collected in a unit smaller than a coin as an energy source, and uses a layer of diamonds to convert the decaying isotopes into electricity.
The atomic battery does not require charging or maintenance for 50 years.Source: Petavolt Technology/Disclosure
This is the same type of process that was created last century by scientists from the Soviet Union and then the United States. despite of, Thermonuclear power tanks at that time were huge and expensiveThey are mainly used in remote scientific stations, underwater systems and spacecraft.
According to the Chinese company. The nuclear battery currently under development has dimensions of 15 mm x 15 mm x 15 mm, has a voltage of 3 volts, and is capable of delivering 100 microwatts of electricity.. Over the next two years, the startup wants to create models with a larger capacity, at 1 watt, that can be modularly integrated for use in equipment that requires more loading.
Cell phones that never need to be charged
The low volume and series production that Betavolt intends to begin in the coming years will represent a major development, as the nuclear battery makes it possible to launch Cell phones that never need to be charged.
Moreover, the component can be used in many other solutions, such as drones with “infinite” autonomy, for example.
The company said that the ingredient is completely safe. It contains no external radiation and does not explode in response to the application of a sudden forceAbility to operate normally at temperatures ranging from -60°C to 120°C. The novelty could also be added to medical applications such as pacemakers and artificial hearts.
According to the manufacturer, the atomic energy battery it developed is also “environmentally friendly” and does not pose any threat to the environment.
