Nuclear Battery Development
Sector: Education • Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Source: Mirage News
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a prototype battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity using scintillator crystals and solar cells. This innovative battery harnesses ambient gamma radiation from radioactive sources to power microelectronics, offering a potential solution for energy generation near nuclear waste sites.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Solar, Nuclear, Residential, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Government
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mirage News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a prototype battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity using scintillator crystals and solar cells. This innovative battery harnesses ambient gamma radiation from radioactive sources to power microelectronics, offering a potential solution for energy generation near nuclear waste sites. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Ohio |
City | Columbus |
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Source | Mirage News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Solar, Nuclear, Residential, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-02 |
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