Revolutionary 50-Year Lifespan Nuclear Battery Unveiled by Chinese Company Betavolt BV100. 🔋⚡
Betavolt, a Chinese company, launched the BV100, a nuclear battery using Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor, offering a groundbreaking 50-year lifespan with potential applications across industries.
◾Features:
The Betavolt BV100, featuring a 50-year lifespan and innovative diamond semiconductor technology, addresses battery longevity challenges. It targets aviation, AI devices, medical equipment, MEMS systems, smart sensors, drones, and robots.
◾Technical Specifications:
The BV100 pilot-stage battery: 15x15x5mm, 3V, 100μW. Combine in series/parallel. Betavolt aims for a 1-watt nuclear battery by 2025.
◾Safety and Material Selection:
The BV100's safety is ensured by Nickel-63, transforming into stable copper. Its use with a diamond semiconductor allows stable operation from -60 to 120 degrees Celsius. Betavolt highlights its safety superiority over older Plutonium-based nuclear batteries.
◾Production Process:
BV100 is made with a 2-micron Nickel-63 plate between diamond semiconductor converters, using Betavolt's distinctive 10-micron single-crystal diamond semiconductor.
◾Future Developments:
BV100's current power output may be modest, but its successful development holds promise for the future. Betavolt explores isotopes like strontium-90, promethium-147, and deuterium to boost energy and extend nuclear energy battery life to 230 years.
Betavolt's BV100, with a 50-year lifespan and a diamond semiconductor, is a breakthrough in nuclear battery tech. Its potential spans industries, hinting at devices that never need charging for an exciting future in tech.
