A nuclear battery for smartphones is coming from China, making charging completely pointless
Nuclear battery it may seem like something from the distant future, but no, it is slowly becoming a complete reality. A Chinese company by name Betavolt Technology it started working on nuclear batteries, and if this really turns out to be functional, you can say goodbye to charging smartphones. Based on the information we received, the company is working on batteries for different devices.
Most importantly, a nuclear battery can hold a charge during 50 years. Yes, you heard right. If this technology ever sees the light of day and becomes commonplace, it's safe to say that our smartphone batteries will outlive many of us. Lenr-forum.
The nuclear battery could mark the end of charging smartphones
The nuclear battery could mark the end of charging smartphones as it could last more than 50 years. The company talked about how they pioneered the “miniaturization of nuclear batteries”. Betavolt Technology has managed to fit the nuclear isotope 63 into a module smaller than a dime. The model is called the BV100 and is capable of producing 100 microwatts of electricity, which should be more than enough for a smartphone.
Lenr-forumAnother interesting thing to note is that this nuclear battery will provide a voltage of 3V, and as for the size, it measures only 15 x 15 x 5mm. The company claims you can even connect these batteries together if you're using a device that requires more than one battery.
Now, for those wondering how these nuclear batteries work – they use radioactive waste to generate electricity, and the technology is similar to what we find in spacecraft and pacemakers. Companies have shied away from this technology for a while, mainly because this type of technology uses the infamous plutonium.
However, Betavolt made a version of this batteries with a diamond semiconductor layer and decaying nickel isotope. The company even claims that there is no radiation leakage from the battery and that there are no toxic elements in the mixture. On paper, this means these batteries won't explode, and they can also function in extreme temperatures from -60 to 120 degrees Celsius.
The company certainly has ambitious plans for these nuclear batteries, and hopefully they will be enough to render the concept of charging obsolete. It's certainly a big step into the future, but we're not sure when we'll see these batteries in smartphones. This company's battery is currently in the pilot phase and will soon begin mass production, so if they succeed, we will see something truly unique.