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Company touts efficiency of coin cell nuclear battery

June 14, 2024, 9:30AMNuclear News

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Infinity Power has developed a nuclear battery that it says generates electrical power from radioisotopes with 60 percent overall efficiency, exceeding that of other radioisotope energy conversion methods, which are typically less than 10 percent. The company believes its technology—developed in part under contracts from the Department of Defense—has potential for “next-generation radioisotope power sources.”

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Company touts efficiency of coin cell nuclear battery

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