The innovation is a small coin-sized battery powered by a radioactive nickel isotope that decays into stable copper.
The tech represents a significant leap toward practical and scalable nuclear power solutions.
Betavolt’s success has already garnered recognition within China’s scientific community.
The BV100 harnesses energy from the radioactive decay of its nickel-63 core.
However, the nuclear battery’s advantages extend beyond longevity and compactness.
These older models were limited to aerospace applications due to high internal temperatures and safety concerns.
Virtually anything requiring long-lasting power supplies is a potential market.
This capability also has applications in supercapacitors and ultra-long carbon nanotube materials sectors.
The breakthrough has sparked global interest in nuclear battery development.
Institutions such as Northwest Normal University in China are exploring similar technologies using rare isotopes like carbon-14.
However, these cells use tritium as a radioactive core.
