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More context about the technology at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betavoltaic_device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betavoltaic_device which mentions "Betavolta
by eesmith 3y ago
More context about the technology at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betavoltaic_device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betavoltaic_device which mentions "Betavoltaic nuclear batteries can be purchased commercially. Available devices include a 100 μW tritium-powered device weighing 20 grams[12]" linking to a press release at https://newatlas.com/city-labs-nanotritium-betavoltaic-battery/23720/ https://newatlas.com/city-labs-nanotritium-betavoltaic-batte... about a product from https://citylabs.net/ https://citylabs.net/ .
That's only 20 years, vs. the 50 from this article.
What isotope(s) are they using for 50 years? All I see is "After the decay period, the 63 isotopes turn into a stable isotope of copper", which sounds very odd. Why 63 different isotopes? What decay chain ends up with copper?
- gus_massa 3y agoIt's "Nickel 63". Someone mistranslated it to "63 isotopes" and all press articles are cut&pasting the error.
- eesmith 3y agoThanks! Article about Russian research into a ⁶³Ni battery at https://phys.org/news/2018-06-prototype-nuclear-battery-power.html https://phys.org/news/2018-06-prototype-nuclear-battery-powe... with a link to the scientific publication at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925963517307495?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S09259... .