Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 282: Issue 1
Production of 35S for a liquid semiconductor betavoltaic
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D. Meier Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 902 Battelle Blvd P.O. Box 999, MSIN P7-02 Richland WA 99352 USA

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A. Garnov Univeristy of Missouri Research Reactor Columbia MO 65211 USA

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J. Robertson

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J. Kwon University of Missouri Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Columbia MO 65211 USA

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T. Wacharasindhu University of Missouri Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Columbia MO 65211 USA

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271–274
Online Publication Date:
21 Jul 2009
Publication Date:
01 Oct 2009
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0157-9
Keywords:
S-35; Betavoltaic
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Abstract  

The specific energy density from radioactive decay is five to six orders of magnitude greater than the specific energy density in conventional chemical battery and fuel cell technologies. We are currently investigating the use of liquid semiconductor based betavoltaics as a way to directly convert the energy of radioactive decay into electrical power and potentially avoid the radiation damage that occurs in solid state semiconductor devices due to non-ionizing energy loss. Sulfur-35 was selected as the isotope for the liquid semiconductor demonstrations because it can be produced in high specific activity and is chemically compatible with known liquid semiconductor media.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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