NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 48, Issue 1, 010503(2025)

Fabrication and performance optimization of SiC-based betavoltaic batteries

Houjun HE1,2,3, Yuncheng HAN2、*, Xiaoyu WANG2, Lei REN2,3, Xiangdong MENG2,3, and Mingjie ZHENG2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
  • 2Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 3University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    The schematic diagram and band diagram of the converter
    Relationship between doping concentrations ND and NA and depletion width (a), diffusion length (b), and reverse saturation current density (c)
    Relationship between ND and NA and short-circuit current (a), open-circuit voltage (b) and output power (c)
    Design of the P-type electrode for SiC-based betavoltaic cells
    Relationship between the total power loss rate η of the battery and H and L (color online)
    Process flow and material parameters for SiC-based betavoltaic battery
    (a) Semiconductor analyzer and probe station, (b) Microscopic view of betavoltaic battery testing
    J-V characteristic curves of betavoltaic batteries with different electrode structures in various environment (color online)(a) Source environment, (b) Dark environment
    • Table 1. Process parameters for preparing SiC Ohmic contacts

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      Table 1. Process parameters for preparing SiC Ohmic contacts

      掺杂类型

      Doping type

      金属化系统

      Metallization system

      掺杂浓度

      Concentration / cm-3

      退火环境

      Annealing environment

      比接触电阻

      Specific resistance / Ω·cm2

      参考文献

      Reference

      N型Ni/Ti/Al/2×1019800 ℃ 2 min1.8×10-5[30]
      Ti1×1020950 ℃ 3 min7.7×10-4
      Al/Ni9×1018800 ℃5.0×10-3
      Ge/Ti/Al4.5×1018600 ℃ 30 min1.0×10-4
      Ni1×10171 050 ℃ 10 min6.0×10-6[31]
      Ti/Ni8×1018950 ℃ 1 min2.3×10-6[32]
      P型Ti/Al/W1×10201100℃5.8×10-4[33]
      Ni/Ti/Al/W1×1020750℃ 120 s4.1×10-5[34]
      Ni/Ti/Al/Ni3×1019800℃ 90 s1.5×10-5[35]
      Ge/Ti/Al4.5×1018600℃ 30 min1.7×10-4[36]
    • Table 2. Relevant parameters involved in the design of grid electrode patterns

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      Table 2. Relevant parameters involved in the design of grid electrode patterns

      变量Variable变量含义Variable meaning变量Variable变量含义Variable meaning
      ηrd

      扩散层电阻功率损失率

      Diffusion layer resistance power loss rate

      H

      副栅线间距

      Subgrid line spacing

      ηrb

      主栅线电阻功率损失率

      Main grid line resistance power loss rate

      La

      主栅线长度

      Main grid line length

      ηrf

      副栅线电阻功率损失率

      Subgrid line resistance power loss rate

      wb

      主栅线宽度

      Main grid line width

      ηcf

      副栅线接触电阻功率损失率

      Subgrid line contact resistance power loss rate

      hb

      主栅线厚度

      Main grid line thickness

      ηs

      栅线电极遮挡功率损失率

      Grid line electrode shielding power loss rate

      ρ

      扩散层方块电阻

      Diffusion layer square resistance

      η

      总功率损失率

      Total power loss rate

      ρc

      副栅线接触电阻率

      Subgrid line contact resistance

      L

      副栅线长度

      Subgrid line length

      ρp

      金属电极电阻率

      Metal electrode resistivity

      wf

      副栅线宽度

      Subgrid line width

      Vm

      最大功率点电压

      Maximum power point voltage

      hf

      副栅线厚度

      Subgrid line thickness

      Jm

      最大功率点电流密度

      Maximum power point current density

    • Table 3. Analysis results of betavoltaic battery testing

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      Table 3. Analysis results of betavoltaic battery testing

      电池编号

      Battery ID

      H

      / μm

      JSC

      / nA·cm-2

      VOC

      / V

      FF

      J0

      / A·cm-2

      Pout

      / nW·cm-2

      ηtot

      / %

      相对损失率

      Relative loss

      rate

      参考文献

      Reference

      #11 00013.431.320.838.9×10-1714.692.820

      本工作

      This work

      #275012.851.340.811.4×10-1613.992.694.8%
      #350011.001.360.832.0×10-2312.372.3715.8%
      #425010.291.440.791.2×10-2311.662.2420.6%
      #a17.030.450.285.9×10-102.130.26

      本团队之前的工作[39]

      Our previous work[39]

      #b12.360.820.301.2×10-123.090.38
      #c16.410.530.565.3×10-104.840.60
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    Houjun HE, Yuncheng HAN, Xiaoyu WANG, Lei REN, Xiangdong MENG, Mingjie ZHENG. Fabrication and performance optimization of SiC-based betavoltaic batteries[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2025, 48(1): 010503

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    Paper Information

    Category: NUCLEAR PHYSICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

    Received: Apr. 12, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: HAN Yuncheng (韩运成)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2025.hjs.48.240117

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