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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan — Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material

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Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan — Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

The design uses China’s first diamond semiconductor material.

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According to the article, it outputs 100 micro watts at 3 volts. Apparently for 50 years.
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  So less than 150watthours over its entire lifespan?

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