In a technological breakthrough that could threaten US national security, a Chinese company has begun mass producing tiny ...

The small storage units could play a big role as we shift to cleaner energy. Scientists debut revolutionary battery built to ...

This kind of nuclear battery would only be the size of a finger, and such long-lasting nuclear batteries could enable numerous applications, says Professor Su-Il In. For example, a pacemaker ...

Scientists recently developed a novel battery technology that can use atomic or nuclear waste to convert electricity.

More recently, Betavolt announced its 3-volt diamond nuclear battery that uses nickel-63 and a diamond semiconductor using the same beta particle principle that can power a device for 50 years.

A small prototype nuclear battery powered by a radioactive form of carbon can safely power devices for decades – and possibly even for a user’s entire lifetime – on a single charge ...

The team's prototype betavoltaic battery incorporates advanced materials to maximize energy conversion efficiency – a critical challenge in nuclear battery design. At the heart of the battery is ...

Glow up: A nuclear photovoltaic battery. The glowing light is from a laser pen used to test the device, not radiation. (Courtesy: R Cao) Scientists in the US have developed a new type of photovoltaic ...