Development of diode junction nuclear battery using Ni

The diode junction nuclear battery is a long-lived, high-energy-density, but low electrical current power source with many specialized applications. In this type of battery, nuclear radiation is directly converted to electric power. A model is described and used to design the device configuration. D...

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Published inJournal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry Vol. 282; no. 2; pp. 601 - 604
Main Authors Ulmen, B, Desai, P D, Moghaddam, S, Miley, G H, Masel, R I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2009
Subjects
Battery
Computer simulation
Devices
Electric batteries
Electrical junctions
Mathematical models
Monte Carlo methods
Nickel
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Summary:The diode junction nuclear battery is a long-lived, high-energy-density, but low electrical current power source with many specialized applications. In this type of battery, nuclear radiation is directly converted to electric power. A model is described and used to design the device configuration. Details of fabrication and testing of a planar geometry battery with Ni radiation source are described. The electron beam induced current (EBIC) measurement technique and CASINO Monte Carlo simulation code were employed to analyze the device performance. Finally, an improved design with 3-dimensional surface microstructures that will provide improved performance is presented.
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ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-009-0320-3