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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Chinese researchers have reportedly announced the development of China’s first carbon-based nuclear battery, which they claim can function for up to a century without recharging. — Reuters pic
By Malay Mail
Friday, 14 Mar 2025 3:50 PM MYT
SHANGHAI, March 14 — Chinese researchers have reportedly announced the development of China’s first carbon-based nuclear battery, which they claim can function for up to a century without recharging.
According to a South China Morning Post report, researchers at Northwest Normal University in Gansu province announced that the battery could power pacemakers, spacecraft, and devices in extreme environments such as deep-sea and polar regions.
The university stated that while the battery is designed for a 50-year lifespan, it could last over 100 years under extreme conditions.
It also highlighted the battery’s green and low-carbon characteristics, suggesting potential benefits for China’s new energy sector.
Zhang Guanghui, the university’s technical lead on the project, stated that the battery’s longevity is due to the long half-life of carbon-14, which is 5,730 years — meaning the battery could “theoretically” last thousands of years.
To note, half-life refers to the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay.
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