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
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    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

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: May. 17, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 27, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 3, 2024

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

    DOI:10.11889/j.1000-3436.2023-0047

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