Chinese battery manufacturer Betavolt has introduced the BV100, a coin-sized nuclear battery powered by a radioactive nickel-63 isotope, designed to last 50 years without charging or maintenance.

 

 

Chinese battery manufacturer Betavolt has introduced the BV100, a coin-sized nuclear battery powered by a radioactive nickel-63 isotope, designed to last 50 years without charging or maintenance.

 

Utilizing China's fourth-generation diamond semiconductor technology, the battery efficiently converts radioactive decay into electricity, offering an energy density over ten times that of lithium batteries.

 

Currently, the BV100 delivers 100 microwatts at 3 volts, but Betavolt plans a more powerful one-watt version for drones and consumer electronics, accelerating the global race in nuclear battery innovation.