Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing, Volume. 41, Issue 6, 060701(2023)

Design optimization and electrical performance improvement of tritium-based nuclear batteries

Hong YING1,2、*, Haining SHI1,2, Dongdong LIANG3, Zhiheng XU3, Pin GONG3, and Xiaobin TANG3、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute Co., Ltd, Suzhou 215004, China
  • 2National Engineering Research Center for Nuclear Power Plant Safety & Reliability, Suzhou 215004, China
  • 3Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
  • show less
    References(13)

    [1] Yu ZOU, Ningkang HUANG. Basic principles and developments of the radioisotope powered voltaic batteries. Nuclear Techniques, 29, 432-437(2006).

    [2] Yi ZHOU, Shixu ZHANG, Gongping LI. A review of radioisotope batteries. Chinese Science Bulletin, 62, 1831-1845(2017).

    [3] H Li, Y B Liu, R Hu et al. Simulations about self-absorption of tritium in titanium tritide and the energy deposition in a silicon Schottky barrier diode. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 70, 2559-2563(2012).

    [4] J Russo, M Litz, W Ray et al. Development of tritiated nitroxide for nuclear battery. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 125, 66-73(2017).

    [5] J Russo, M Litz, W Ray et al. Demonstration of a tritiated nitroxide nuclear battery. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 144, 93-103(2019).

    [6] J Russo, M S Litz, I I William Ray et al. Planar and textured surface optimization for a tritium-based betavoltaic nuclear battery. International Journal of Energy Research, 43, 4370-4389(2019).

    [7] Jian WU, Jiarong LEI, Wenke LIU. Overview of light sources powered by tritium. Journal of Isotopes, 25, 1-7(2012).

    [8] Liang HONG. Design, preparation and temperature effect of β-radiation photovoltaic isotope battery(2015).

    [9] J D Wrbanek, S Y Wrbanek, G C Fralick. Micro-fabricated solid-state radiation detectors for active personal dosimetry(2007).

    [11] C A Klein. Bandgap dependence and related features of radiation ionization energies in semiconductors. Journal of Applied Physics, 39, 2029-2038(1968).

    [12] M A Green. Solar cells: operating principles, technology, and system applications(1982).

    [13] Yumin LIU. Study on β radiation volt effect micro-nuclear battery(2018).

    [14] Yunpeng LIU. Design, fabrication and environmental factors of beta radiation volt effect isotope battery(2014).

    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Hong YING, Haining SHI, Dongdong LIANG, Zhiheng XU, Pin GONG, Xiaobin TANG. Design optimization and electrical performance improvement of tritium-based nuclear batteries[J]. Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing, 2023, 41(6): 060701

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: May. 17, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 27, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 3, 2024

    The Author Email: YING Hong (应红), TANG Xiaobin (汤晓斌)

    DOI:10.11889/j.1000-3436.2023-0047

    Topics