This might sound like science fiction. But as absurd as it is, it might come true soon. Recently, a mobile company is developing a radionuclide battery that would be suitable for mobile devices. So, what should you know about it?

According to WinFuture, the Chinese company, Betavolt Technology is working on a radionuclide battery tech. Reportedly, the first model (BB10) stands at 15 x 15 x 5mm. This battery could provide 100 microwatts of electricity.

In addition, the company aims to produce small batteries that generate one watt of power in the next two years. If this is true, you can combine it modularly for greater power requirements. You might wonder, how does it work? This tech works by using radioactive decay to generate energy. As you can expect, nobody has done this because of how dangerous radioactive substance is.

Moreover, there is an issue of the battery being too big or not generating enough power. Plus, Betavolt Technologies claimed no radiation escapes from the battery thanks to its layer of artificial diamond and a decaying nickel isotope. The Nickel-63 used in the battery breaks down into copper so it won’t release any toxic chemicals.

If this technology becomes a reality, we might have a battery that lasts over 50 years, works from -60 to 120 degrees Celsius and competent enough to meet the power requirement of some devices. That includes sensors, small drones, and microrobots. Personally, we are fine with the Lithium ion batteries. So, it’s a no from us for the radioactive battery.

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