Wide bandgap semiconductor TiO2 isotope battery

ongoing

"Long-life and maintenance-free energy sources for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in extreme environments is a research challenge in the field of micro-energy worldwide. One of the most promising solutions to this challenge is the development of micro-energy batteries that utilize isotope decay energy. Although isotope batteries have significant advantages over other energy sources in terms of operating environment, usage time, and energy density, the main engineering application bottlenecks of isotope batteries currently are their low energy conversion efficiency and low power density. Current research is constrained by two major limitations: poor matching between the sources and energy conversion materials, and the lack of energy conversion materials that can efficiently promote the separation of charge carriers. Therefore, research on tritium water electrochemical isotope batteries based on ""new structures"" and ""new materials"" is an inevitable choice. This project BetaBatt intends to use software simulation to guide experimental research methods, develop long-life and high-efficiency micro-power sources. The objective is to achieve an ECE of no less than 20%, an output power density of no less than 5 μW/cm3, and continuous power supply for no less than 10 years, thereby, eliminating obstacles for the practical engineering application of MEMS across multiple environmental conditions. This research aims to develop an efficient and clean battery for the micro-energy field in Europe. The ER will achieve abundant research experience and scientific skills from the project and the capability to launch her own research group in future. "