Imagine walking around with a nuclear cell phone! The concept is not that farfetched after Chinese company Betavolt developed a battery the size of a coin that runs on nuclear energy and lasts for an incredible five decades. The technology is also applicable to drones and laptops and the energy density is 10 times more powerful than standard lithium-ion batteries of the same size.

Earth’s first miniaturized atomic energy system
Betavolt’s nuclear battery uses 63 nuclear isotopes positioned within a thumb-sized module. The energy created by the decaying isotopes is converted into electricity, a concept that has existed since the 20th century.

Startup Betavolt has begun pilot testing ahead of mass production for commercial purposes, and future applications include smartphones, drones, and laptops. They’re not the only company looking into similar technology, though. Australia’s PhosEnergy is also in the game after the Department of Defence awarded them $2.3 million to develop extra-long-life batteries.

The development of miniaturized nuclear batteries
Betavolt’s initial nuclear design delivers 100 microwatts of power and 3V voltage. It’s only 15x15x5 cubic millimeters big, which is great news for smaller electronic devices like phones. Betavolt’s plan includes developing a battery with 1 watt of power by 2025.
Scientists have been looking into the development of miniature nuclear batteries for many years. The US and the Soviet Union explored nuclear battery technology for use in underwater systems, remote science stations, and spacecraft. In those early days, however, the hardware was bulky and costly.

Aside from China, research institutions in Europe and America are also working on similar projects. The groundbreaking tech may revolutionize the world of electronics by removing the need to charge devices.

https://www.eldiario24.com/en/energy-china-battery-smartphone-years/1358/

Waoooo

Thank god , women with vibrators would be busy for 50 years till menopause

I hope it will be cheap, by to Nigerian's epileptic power supply. Transportation will be easy with electric cars especially if the technology is safe.

Nigeria is still debating on road construction

They should put this in a vibrator... Chiamaka no wann rest. Men are scum

This will work perfectly for electric cars.
Tesla trucks will enjoy a huge power boost

What will the world be without China...

Fossil fuel should remain what they are: Fossils!

Ubongkuda1:
Hahaha Nigeria will break up sooner or later. You know why?? Electric cars! And trust me most factories, firms companies etc will use this renewal energy instead of fossil fuel. So who will buy the crude from Nigeria?? Where will the foreign exchange comes from??

Nigeria government will ban electric cars soon.

The kind of news that give me joy and at the same time sadness for the fact that my black race is adding no value to humanity instead they are busy destroying their nations with corrupt, tribal-religious bias leadership, government and politics induced insecurity, youth unemployment, widespread hunger and hopelessness, while the white man and the Asian man advances

Looks like china will rule world's economy soon.

LOVEGINO:
Nigeria government will ban electric cars soon.

Why? The rest of the world is embracing electric cars, why would Nigeria ban them?

Just imagine the kind of explosion that will happen with such batteries if China presses a button like Israel did on the pagers\devices of Hezbollah members

What after gadgets with nuclear energy circulate around the world and one day one terrorist finds how to activate them to explode ? The world will turn to one bid but fire.

Nice one china

From a Nigerian angle - perfect. (the need to power on gen is disheartening) to recharge phone.

But recalling the pager explosion in Lebanon I think is disheartening.

Lots of pros and cons.

As a non terrorist...I would repeatedly say nice one china.

In nigeria,ours is PDP and APC trying to outsmart each other,after this looting of treasury,securing of oilwells by people in government followed by godfatherism,another the president travelled to UK for medicals,before you know tax the list is endless,after this children of president displaying expensive watches and exotic cars,ours end here,universities issue colourful certificates with no impacts.Congrats

Anything China dey fear me

Suicide Bombs

Some inventions can render so many things obsolete. This is one of such inventions. Imagine fossil fuels, solar farms, windmill farms, batteries, and biofuels all being relegated by one invention.

You people should bear in mind that these types of battery must not explode like we have witnessed in the normal ones .
It can't be available to the public because it'll be disastrous

If this can power homes efficiently. Goodbye to daredevils NEPA, PHCN, BEDC, EEDC T-PAIN et’ all.

Seems the devil was born in Nigeria!