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This tiny radioactive battery can last 50 years without recharging — and it's coming in 2025
BetaVolt's BV100 is smaller than a coin and contains a radioactive isotope of nickel that decays into copper and supplies power to a device for up to 50 years. But it probably won't power your smartphone anytime soon, an expert suggests.
www.livescience.com
A tiny radioactive battery could keep your future phone running for 50 years
A glowing horizon for phones
www.techradar.com
Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan — Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material
The design uses China’s first diamond semiconductor material.
www.tomshardware.com
Betavolt unveils revolutionary coin-size battery with nickel-63 nuclear isotope and diamond semiconductors
The BV100 micro nuclear energy battery is said to provide 100 mW at 3V continuously without recharge or any maintenance for 50 years. Despite using the radioactive nickel-63 isotope, the battery can safely power even pacemakers inside the human body and is environment-friendly as well.
www.notebookcheck.net
You might not have to ever charge your phone again thanks to nuclear batteries
A company based in China is developing a nuclear battery that could be used in mobile devices and stay charged for 50 years.
www.androidauthority.com