China Develops Century-Long Carbon-14 Nuclear Battery
Chinese researchers unveiled "Zhulong," a silicon-carbide semiconductor-based carbon-14 nuclear battery with a century-long lifespan, achieving 8% energy conversion efficiency and powering a Bluetooth chip for months; a second-generation prototype is under development.
China Develops Century-Long Carbon-14 Nuclear Battery
Chinese researchers unveiled "Zhulong," a silicon-carbide semiconductor-based carbon-14 nuclear battery with a century-long lifespan, achieving 8% energy conversion efficiency and powering a Bluetooth chip for months; a second-generation prototype is under development.
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China Develops Century-Long Carbon-14 Nuclear Battery
Chinese researchers unveiled "Zhulong," the nation's first carbon-14 nuclear battery, boasting a century-long lifespan, 10x the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, and successful powering of a Bluetooth chip and LED for extended periods.
China Develops Century-Long Carbon-14 Nuclear Battery
Chinese researchers unveiled "Zhulong," the nation's first carbon-14 nuclear battery, boasting a century-long lifespan, 10x the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, and successful powering of a Bluetooth chip and LED for extended periods.
Progress
44% Bias Score