Is there a battery that can last for decades?
☢️🔋 A nuclear battery powered by radioactive decay can last for decades.
Researchers have wanted to use radioactive atoms to build exceptionally long-lasting and damage-resistant batteries since the 1900s. But all prototypes were not very efficient.
Chinese scientists have improved the efficiency of a nuclear battery design by a factor of 8000.
The researchers used americium that is usually considered to be nuclear waste and radiates energy in the form of alpha particles, which carry lots of energy but quickly lose it to their surroundings. They embedded americium into a polymer crystal that converted this energy into a sustained and stable green glow.
Although americium has a half-life of 7380 years, this micronuclear battery ⬆️ should run for several decades, because the components surrounding the sample will eventually be destroyed by the radiation.
The battery may be used for deep-sea exploration and space missions.
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☢️🔋 A nuclear battery powered by radioactive decay can last for decades.
Researchers have wanted to use radioactive atoms to build exceptionally long-lasting and damage-resistant batteries since the 1900s. But all prototypes were not very efficient.
Chinese scientists have improved the efficiency of a nuclear battery design by a factor of 8000.
The researchers used americium that is usually considered to be nuclear waste and radiates energy in the form of alpha particles, which carry lots of energy but quickly lose it to their surroundings. They embedded americium into a polymer crystal that converted this energy into a sustained and stable green glow.
Although americium has a half-life of 7380 years, this micronuclear battery ⬆️ should run for several decades, because the components surrounding the sample will eventually be destroyed by the radiation.
The battery may be used for deep-sea exploration and space missions.
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