Charging may become a thing of the past, and Chinese companies have created the world's first civilian nuclear battery, which will not need to be replaced for 50 years

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Continental has once again made a major breakthrough in the field of civil energy, developing a cross-era product atomic energy battery, which can achieve stable self-power generation for 50 years, and is very safe, and will be mass-produced and put into the market.

If it is used on a mobile phone, it will have unlimited battery life without charging, and it can be installed on a drone and never land, which can be said to be far ahead.

So how advanced is this battery, and can it be used in mobile phones?

Miniature atomic batteries

Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. announced on January 8 that it has successfully developed a miniature atomic energy battery, which is what we often call a nuclear energy battery.

Approximately the size of a coin, but capable of achieving stable self-power generation for 50 years, this innovative product combines nickel 63-core isotope decay technology with China's first diamond semiconductor (4th generation semiconductor) module.

It can be said that it is far ahead of the world in the process of miniaturization, modularization and low cost of atomic energy batteries, and has started the process of civilian use.

Now this battery has entered the pilot stage, which can not only generate stable self-power for 50 years, but also do not need to be charged, maintained, and radiated, and will be mass-produced and put into the market.

And generally speaking, atomic energy batteries can adapt to extreme temperature environments, up to 120 degrees Celsius and minus 60 degrees Celsius low temperature environments, with extremely high safety, even in the face of gunshots, they will not explode, and the energy density is far higher than that of other batteries.

The principle of this nuclear battery is to use the energy released by the decay of nuclear isotopes to absorb and convert it into electrical energy through semiconductor converters.

Some people may wonder why there is no radiation in nuclear batteries, but this battery really has almost no radiation, and this battery nickel-63 decays through gentle β, releasing high-energy electrons, and its penetration power can only penetrate about one meter of air.

To put it in layman's terms, a piece of paper can resist rays, so we can be assured of the safety that this battery will not pollute the environment even after the end of its life.

If this battery is successfully mass-produced, it is not an exaggeration to say that it will change human life, so where can this battery be used?

Pacemaker

Judging from the current technology, there are not many devices that can be put into use with this nuclear battery, because its power is only 100 microwatts, and now it can only run into small devices, take a 10-microwatt pacemaker, this kind of battery can definitely meet the demand.

Cardiac pacemakers need to provide long-term and stable power, while ordinary dry batteries or rechargeable batteries are difficult to meet such high requirements and cannot provide sufficient energy and stability.

At present, the battery for cardiac pacing is still dedicated, using high-density lithium batteries, and I have also thought about using nuclear batteries for pacemakers in the past.

However, because nuclear batteries use radioisotopes as fuel, they are not as safe in comparison, so they are replaced by safer lithium batteries.

But now our domestic battery, its safety has been greatly improved, it can be used on pacemakers, and this battery can greatly extend the battery life, which will be of great help to medical treatment.

In addition, the battery can be used in AI devices, microrobots, advanced sensors, and other devices that require a long battery life.

When many people see this battery, the first thing that comes to mind is whether it can be used on a mobile phone, so that the mobile phone does not need to be charged, which will be very convenient.

Mobile phones and drones

Judging from the current technology, there are not many devices that can be put into use with this nuclear battery, because its power is only 100 microwatts, like today's smartphones, the power of standby is hundreds of milliwatts, so the current technology is not good for mobile phones.

However, Beta has said that it plans to launch a 1-watt ground battery in 2025, which will allow the phone to never be charged if the policy allows, and everyone no longer needs to use the charger.

And it can also be invested in drones, so that drones that can only fly for more than ten minutes can never stop flying, which not only makes people's livelihood more convenient.

However, a one-watt battery is not enough to meet all mobile phones, because many mobile phones now have a power consumption of about ten watts under high load, and a one-watt battery is still difficult to meet.

However, there are always more ways than difficulties, and we don't necessarily have to use the nuclear battery directly on the phone, we can also match the nuclear battery with the traditional battery, and use the nuclear battery to charge the traditional battery, so that the phone can also last all the time.

However, this battery is still in the research and development stage, and has not yet been mass-produced, and it is still necessary to wait for the full launch to meet all our ideas, but the research and development of this battery has had a profound impact on science and technology, and if it is mass-produced, it will definitely change our lives.

Mass production changes lives

First of all, this kind of battery can change our understanding of energy supply, provide stable energy for mobile devices, and it is safe enough and long-term power supply ability, can reduce the frequency of maintenance and replacement, and thus reduce the operating cost of users.

And like traditional batteries, its lifespan is limited, and it cannot be reused all the time, so it will cause harm to the environment, while nuclear batteries can be reused indefinitely, which can reduce the impact on the environment.

If this battery develops more powerful in the future, the scope of application is extended to mobile phones, cars, trams and other devices that people often use, which can make people's lives more convenient and reduce economic expenses.

For example, for new energy vehicles, its battery will have to be replaced after a period of time, and the cost of replacing the battery is very high, and you can almost buy another car.

If a nuclear battery is used, it will be able to last indefinitely, and there will be no need to change the battery, and people's economic expenses will be greatly reduced.

Now nuclear batteries have begun to be put into the sky, such as unmanned probes, carrying tasks such as exploring space and finding planets suitable for human settlement.

Due to the harsh environment of space, there are high requirements for power demand, and nuclear batteries can work in this harsh environment.

Moreover, nuclear batteries can also be used in the energy supply system of astronauts, who need to stay in space for a long time, so they need reliable electricity to support it, and nuclear batteries just meet this point.

Although we have launched a miniature nuclear energy battery, we cannot be proud, there are still many problems with this battery, and we need to improve them one by one.

There are still many technical problems that we need to overcome, and with technology, we may not necessarily be able to mass produce, and we must have the ability to promote, so we are still facing many difficulties.

However, we believe that we will be able to overcome all difficulties, develop high-tech products, and finally put them into use for the benefit of all mankind and embrace a bright future.

summary

The launch of this battery indicates that China's science and technology is developing rapidly, and has made another huge breakthrough, and this battery has the hope of solving the energy crisis and environmental pollution, which is of great significance.

If China is the first to open the civilian use of nuclear batteries, it will be a major achievement, and we look forward to the early mass production of this battery into the market, making people's lives more convenient and benefiting all mankind.

We would also like to thank the scientific researchers who have worked silently behind the scenes, and it is their existence that makes our lives better and our country stronger.

Accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement is the only way to promote high-quality development.

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