14/01/2024
A Chinese company has developed a new nuclear battery that can keep a phone running for 50 years without charging. Betavolt Technology claims to have successfully miniaturized atomic energy batteries, which measure less than a coin at 15 x 15 x 5mm. The compact battery uses 63 nuclear isotopes to generate 100 microwatts and a voltage of 3V of electricity through the process of radioactive decay. The battery is currently in the pilot testing stage and Betavolt plans to mass-produce them for commercial devices like phones and drones, but also states that nuclear batteries could be used for aerospace equipment, AI, medical equipment, advanced sensors, and micro-robots. Experts say this technology could revolutionize electronics by removing the need for chargers or portable power banks by creating devices that run continuously and whose batteries do not degrade in terms of capacity and lifespan over charging cycles like the Li-ion batteries.
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