China develops a phone battery that lasts 50 years... How so?

Weather of Arabia - A Chinese startup company announced the invention of a new battery, and confirmed that it is capable of generating energy for a period of up to 50 years without the need to replace or charge it, and Betavolt Technology, which is based in Beijing, explained that its nuclear battery is considered the first of its kind in the world, It contains 63 nuclear isotopes integrated into a small unit no larger than a coin.

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The company announced that the next generation battery has already entered the pilot testing phase, and will eventually be produced in large quantities for commercial uses, such as cell phones and drones. The company confirmed in a press release that Betavolt atomic energy batteries can meet long-term power needs in scenarios. Multiple applications, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence equipment, medical equipment, microprocessors, advanced sensors, small drones and small robots.

The company added that this new innovation will contribute to strengthening China's position in the field of energy, and will give it a leading advantage in the next round of the technological revolution of artificial intelligence.

The battery works by converting the energy released from radioactive decay into electricity, a process that was first explored in the twentieth century. Scientists in the Soviet Union and the United States have succeeded in developing this technology for use in spacecraft, underwater systems, and remote scientific stations. Despite their effectiveness, batteries have been Thermonuclear suffers from high cost and large size.

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China seeks to develop and commercialize nuclear battery technology in smaller sizes as part of its 14th five-year plan, which aims to boost the national economy between 2021 and 2025. In this context, research institutions in the United States and Europe are also making efforts to develop this innovative technology.

Betavolt announced its innovative nuclear battery, known as "BB100" , which can generate 100 microwatts of power at 3 volts, and comes with small dimensions of 15 x 15 x 5 cubic millimeters, and the company plans to produce a more powerful 1-watt battery by 2025. .

Thanks to its small size, this battery can be used in series to generate more energy, which opens the horizon for its use in mobile phones that do not need frequent charging and drones that are able to fly permanently. With its multi-layer design, the battery is completely safe, as it does not catch fire or explode. BetaVolt claims to perform poorly in the event of sudden force, and allows the battery to operate in temperatures between -60°C and 120°C.

The company confirmed that its nuclear battery is completely safe and does not emit external radiation, which makes it suitable for use in medical devices such as pacemakers, artificial hearts, and cochleae in the human body.

The company concluded by stressing that “atomic energy batteries are environmentally friendly,” as the isotopes turn into stable copper after a period of decay, which is free of radiation and does not pose a threat or pollution to the environment.

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