Preliminary design of betavoltaic battery using Co-60 and Pm-147 with GaAs substrate

A. Waris, Y. Kusumawati, A. S. Alfarobi, I. K. Aji, K. Basar

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Abstract

Battery is very important for the present daily life, especially for portable devices. The longer utilization time the better performance of battery. Betavoltaic battery is a device that converts energy from beta decays of radioactive nuclide into electric current. One of merits of the later battery is the life time that can be more than ten years without recharging. To develop the betavoltaic battery for energy source of portable devices we have performed a preliminary simulation design of betavoltaic battery using Pm-147 and Co-60 a beta emitter radionuclides with n-GaAs substrate. From the results we found that the combination of Pm-147 with n-GaAs substrate results in 9.0% of efficiency and higher output current compared to references.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Physics, ICTAP 2014
EditorsNi Nyoman Rupiasih, Wayan Gede Suharta, Hery Suyanto
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413665
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 11 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Physics, ICTAP 2014 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: Oct 16 2014Oct 17 2014

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1719
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Physics, ICTAP 2014
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period10/16/1410/17/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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