25.5 Betavoltaic Power Cells

Abstract

Betavoltaic power cells utilize beta-emitting radioisotopes and semiconductor devices to produce long-lived power in a variety of small for factors. Qynergy is developing betavoltaic power cells based on silicon carbide junction converters and 85Kr and 147Pm isotopes for a variety of applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA453002

Entities

People

  • C. J. Eiting
  • E. Romero
  • S. I. Jones
  • V. Krishnamoorthy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beta Particles
  • Carbides
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electric Power
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Storage
  • Films
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Isotopes
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • P-N Junctions
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics