Radio Isotope Micro-Power Sources (RIMS)
Abstract
(U)The Radio Isotope Micro-Power Sources (RIMS) effort will develop the technologies and system concepts required to safely produce electrical power from radioisotope materials for portable and mobile applications, using materials that can provide passive power generation. There will also be research in compact radioisotope battery approaches that harness MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) technology to safely and efficiently convert radioisotope energy to either electrical or mechanical power while avoiding lifetime-limiting damage to the power converter caused by highly energetic particles (e.g., such as often seen in previous semiconductor approaches to energy conversion). The goal is to provide electrical power to macro-scale systems such as munitions, unattended sensors, and weapon systems, radio frequency identification tags, and other applications requiring relatively low (up to tens of milliwatts) average power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 7c4d71fea487fabe85124dd56b55d414
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