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Scientists design novel battery that runs on atomic waste
Ohio State News ^
| February 25th 2025
| Tatyana Woodall
Posted on 03/05/2025 1:14:35 PM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:17:30 PM PST
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: Red Badger
Their results showed that when cesium-137 was used, the battery generated 288 nanowatts. Yet with the much stronger isotope cobalt-60, the battery produced 1.5 microwatts of power, about enough to switch on a tiny sensor.Makes sense, cesium-137 has a half-life of 30 years, cobalt-60 has a half-life of 5.2 years.
To: Red Badger
Cobalt 60, the gift that keeps on giving.
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:19:19 PM PST
by
P8riot
(You will never know Jesus Christ as a reality in your life until you know Him as a necessity.)
To: Red Badger
...a prototype about 4 cubic centimeters SMALLHow does that differ from a "...a prototype about 4 cubic centimeters BIG"?
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:20:14 PM PST
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
To: Toddsterpatriot
This was basically proof of concept.
Now they can make a battery that can light an LED..............
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:21:07 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Size is relative..................
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:21:42 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
If colleges and universities would stick to this important research instead of having protesting as a major, this country would succeed in leaps and bounds. Very interesting article and possibly a useful way to use nuclear waste.
To: Red Badger
To: Red Badger
That’s not what she said.
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:28:53 PM PST
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
To: Red Badger
Somehow utilizing the most dangerous radionucleides (potent gamma emitters) to produce microwatts of power seems kind of misguided.
[yes, I read the article about using these batts in already highly radioactive environments]
But it’s early in the research loop, I admit.
To: Red Badger
“Scientists design novel battery that runs on atomic waste”
cool! oh, wait! ... what if i don’t HAVE any atomic waste?
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:44:56 PM PST
by
catnipman
((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
To: Red Badger
The battery is small and lightweight, but will need 200 pounds of lead shielding if used in a cellphone.
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:45:44 PM PST
by
Carl Vehse
(Make Austin Texas Again!)
To: z3n
...288 nanowatts... That is soooooooo helpful.
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:54:03 PM PST
by
GingisK
To: catnipman
So you could put these batteries in your flashlight and your hair will fall out and teeth will rot. BUT your flashlight will work for 30 yrs.
To: Red Badger
Great! We'd need a 5.2 X 1010 cc battery to run the oven in the house.
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posted on
03/05/2025 1:57:51 PM PST
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GingisK
To: oldasrocks
“So you could put these batteries in your flashlight and your hair will fall out and teeth will rot. BUT your flashlight will work for 30 yrs.”
even better, your flashlight would glow in the dark even when it wasn’t turned on, making it easy to find when you most need it ...
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posted on
03/05/2025 2:05:46 PM PST
by
catnipman
((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
To: Red Badger
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posted on
03/05/2025 2:32:50 PM PST
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: Red Badger
Surprised it took scientists so long
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posted on
03/05/2025 2:44:24 PM PST
by
indthkr
To: Red Badger
Beta radiation is Electrons. You’d think using isotopes that decayed that way would be the natural choice for batteries.
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posted on
03/05/2025 2:45:18 PM PST
by
Nateman
(Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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