Researchers at a Chinese institution have developed a nuclear battery powered by carbon-14, according to a report published by Interesting Engineering. The battery is claimed to provide power for thousands of years without recharging, officials said. Potential applications include medical implants, space probes, and remote sensors, the report stated.
Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, according to Man-Sung Yim and Francois Caron in the journal Nuclear Engineering and Technology [6]. This long decay period makes it a candidate for sustained energy generation, the researchers explained. The battery converts the beta particles emitted during carbon-14 decay into electricity via a semiconductor layer.
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