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Nuclear battery efficiency boosted 8000 times for decades-long power

Tiny nuclear battery promises decades of uninterrupted power in sea, spaceThis innovative battery uses americium, a radioactive element, to generate energy through the emission of alpha particles. Updated: Sep 19, 2024 08:52 AM ESTAmericium was embedded within a special crystal, converting its energy into a usable form. (Representational image)iStock Researchers have created a nuclear battery with unprecedented efficiency: 8,000 times more efficient. The battery developed by the research team at...

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