Crazy new batteries! Bristol scientists made 'Nuclear Diamond Batteries' that could power devices for over 1,000 years WITHOUT needing a recharge
These batteries utilize beta decay from radioactive waste to generate power. The process involves creating diamonds from radioactive methane containing Carbon-14, a byproduct of irradiated reactor graphite blocks.
As the radioactive material decays, it emits beta particles that generate an electric current through semiconductors in the diamond. This breakthrough offers a potential solution for long-term energy storage and addresses the challenge of managing nuclear waste
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These batteries utilize beta decay from radioactive waste to generate power. The process involves creating diamonds from radioactive methane containing Carbon-14, a byproduct of irradiated reactor graphite blocks.
As the radioactive material decays, it emits beta particles that generate an electric current through semiconductors in the diamond. This breakthrough offers a potential solution for long-term energy storage and addresses the challenge of managing nuclear waste
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