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    This document discusses nuclear microbatteries, which harness energy from radioactive materials to provide power at high density and for long lifetimes. It describes two types of nuclear microbatteries - junction type uses beta particles from Nickel-63 to generate current in a silicon p-n junction, while self-reciprocating cantilever type uses charged particles to induce resonating motion. Nickel-63 is identified as an ideal radioactive source due to its long half-life and low energy beta emissions. Nuclear microbatteries could power devices for decades without recharging and have applications in sensors and space instrumentation. While high initial costs remain, nuclear microbatteries may revolutionize portable power.

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    This document discusses nuclear microbatteries, which harness energy from radioactive materials to provide power at high density and for long lifetimes. It describes two types of nuclear microbatteries - junction type uses beta particles from Nickel-63 to generate current in a silicon p-n junction, while self-reciprocating cantilever type uses charged particles to induce resonating motion. Nickel-63 is identified as an ideal radioactive source due to its long half-life and low energy beta emissions. Nuclear microbatteries could power devices for decades without recharging and have applications in sensors and space instrumentation. While high initial costs remain, nuclear microbatteries may revolutionize portable power.

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    NUCLEAR

    MICROBATTERY
    The daintiest dynamos

    BY:
    SOURASHI MONDAL
    STREAM :AEIE
    Roll No: 56
    Year
    : IInd

    CONTENTS
    INTRODUCTION
    NUCLEAR MICRO
    BATTERY
    CLASSIFICATION
    SOURCE
    CONSIDERATION
    Ni-63 AS A SOURCE
    ADVANTAGES
    DISADVANTAGES
    APPLICATIONS
    CONCLUSION

    acknowledgment
    I would like to express my gratitude
    towards the members ,volunteers and
    teachers associated with the Institute
    of Engineers of Asansol Engineering
    College, for providing us with this
    golden oppourtunity to express and
    share our ideas through Seminar. This
    journey has been extremely educational
    as I have been able to grasp and learn a
    lot from this .

    INTRODUCTION
    For several
    decades Electronic
    Mechanical devices has been shrinking at a
    famously dizzying pace but the same does
    not go for the batteries that power them.
    They consume significant portion of the
    volume yet do not provide enough energy.
    Nuclear sources provide an intriguing
    Scientists
    have
    a
    option in terms of power
    density
    and found
    life.
    way of harnessing the
    energy of nuclear sources
    by developing Nuclear
    Microbattery .

    Nuclear microbattery
    Nuclear Microbatteries use the incredible
    amount of energy released naturally by
    tiny bits of radio -active material without
    any fission or fusion taking place inside the
    battery.
    Radio active films are packed in high
    energy density hence small shape and size.
    The films are made of
    Isotopes of Nickle or
    Polonium.

    CLASSIFICATION
    Junction Type Nuclear Microbattery :
    Consists of small quantity of Ni-63 placed
    near a silicon p-n junction diode . It directly
    converts high energy particles emitted by
    radioactive source into electric current .
    1.1 Working Decaying Ni-63 emits beta
    particles which fly out of the
    unstable nucleus.
    Particles ionize diodes
    atoms,exciting
    unpaired electron and holes.

    Separated electrons and


    holes , streamed away from
    the junction produce current.

    Self Reciprocating Cantilever


    Type :
    It involves more direct use
    of charged particles
    produced by decay of
    radioactive source Ni-63,
    through creation of a
    resonator due to collection
    of charged particles.

    1.2 Working Radioactive beta source


    decays and emits electrons.
    Copper beam collects
    electrons and becomes
    positively charged.
    Electrostatic force is
    experienced by the beam
    which bends it.
    Beam contacts a grounded
    element, discharges and
    returns to original position.
    Experiment is performed in
    vacuum where bending can be

    SOURCE
    CONSIDERATION
    The Radioactive
    Isotope must
    meet the following requirements
    as a power source:
    Safety , reliability and low cost.
    Half life of the isotope must be
    high
    enough , which decides
    the life of battery.
    Decaying isotope must remain
    stable.
    Energy of the emitted particles
    must be low so that they do not

    Ni-63 as the
    Source
    Ni -63 is ideal , it emits beta radiation hence
    do not require shielding.
    They have a long half life period of 100 yrs .
    Beta particles travel a distance of 21-m in
    silicon before disintegrating , hence do not
    escape the battery.
    Power of 3 nanowatts is produced with 0.1
    millicurie of Ni-63 isotope.
    After decay the new isotope i.e. Cu-63 is
    stable .

    ADVANTAGES
    Nuclear microbatteries can power devices
    for decades.
    Do not require refueling or recharging.
    Compact size due to high energy density.
    Do not cause health hazards ,can be safely
    contained in a simple plastic package.
    Environmental impact of disposing of these
    micro devices is minimal.
    Use of nuclear micro batteries will help in
    restoration of energy resources such as fossil
    fuels.

    DISADVANTAG
    ES
    High initial cost of
    production since it is in its
    experimental stage.
    Extra security measures
    for radiological safety of
    workers during
    manufacturing.
    Self reciprocating type
    cantilever micro battery
    requires vacuum
    condition , hence limited
    purpose.

    APPLICATIONS
    Used to power MEMS ( Micro
    Electro- Mechanical Systems) ,
    simple processors.
    Used in environmental and
    battlefield sensors.
    Power for spacecraft
    instrumentation.
    Used in actuators and resonators.

    CONCLUSION
    Nuclear microbattery is an upcoming
    technology which is going to revolutionize
    the way power is being supplied to devices
    .These daintiest dynamos will become the
    solution of the energy crisis we are facing
    these days.
    These wonders have the capability of
    providing power to a device for decades .
    There will be soon a day when this
    technology will be incorporated in cellphones and automobiles . The days of
    recharging and refueling will be gone. It is
    believed that this technology is going to

    REFERENCE
    S

    Paper on A Nuclear Micro battery on


    MEMS Device published by University
    of Wisconsin , Madison.
    Paper on Nuclear Micro Battery by
    IEEE Spectrum.
    Paper on The Daintiest Dynamos by
    Seminars only.

    THANK YOU

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