Diamond diodes are at the heart of a nuclear battery, designed by Russian researchers, that achieves ~3,300mWh/g – claimed to be more than any other nickel-63 nuclear battery, and 10 times more than commercial chemical cells. The cell used the beta (fast electron) decay of nickel-63 and diamond Schottkys for energy conversion. The prototype has a ...
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