Technical breakthrough: Diamond battery does not need to be charged for several thousand years
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Researchers at the British UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol state that they have developed a diamond battery that should be able to power electrical equipment for several thousand years without needing to be recharged.

Technically, it involves using the energy released when the radioactive isotope carbon-14 decays. This is how the researchers behind the project write in a press release:

“ The carbon-14 diamond battery works by using the radioactive decay of carbon-14, which has a half-life of 5,700 years, to generate low levels of current. It works similarly to solar panels, which convert light into electricity, but instead of using light particles (photons), they trap in fast-moving electrons from within the diamond structure. “

Medical and police/military application
The research team indicates a wide range of uses where the battery type may be relevant in the first stage, such as medical aids such as pacemakers and hearing aids. It could also be used in tracking transmitters for long-term monitoring.

The press release does not state how much this type of battery would cost if they start to be mass-produced commercially. Nothing is said about when the technology can begin to be used in practical application, but from other formulations it can be deduced that this is approximately ten years into the future. It remains to be seen if this is a real breakthrough or if it's one of many we'll never hear about again.

In the video clip below, researchers from the UKAEA and the University of Bristol are seen talking about the technological breakthrough in developing a carbon-14-based diamond battery.