Radioactive ‘diamond battery’ could power spacecraft for thousands of years

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Source: The Next WebBy: Sion GeschwindtDate: 12/06/2024, 3:08:00 PM
Scientists in the UK have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, which could power low-energy devices like satellite communication equipment for over 5,000 years. The battery is made of the radioactive isotope carbon-14, encased in a thin layer…
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