Made from nuclear waste, a battery that can last 28,000 years

It can deal with the two biggest problems of the modern world- The Nuclear waste and energy demand.

A California based company NDB had developed a self-charging battery based on safely trapped C-14 (Carbon 14) nuclear waste inside a laboratory-made diamond case. The company claims that it is safely coated with a non-radioactive case to prevent radiation leaks. It can be used in a wide domain ranging from space electronics to common electronic devices. The company has named it Nano Diamond Battery Technology.

The battery works on the phenomenon of beta and alpha decay of radioisotopes. Carbon 14 nucleus decay in a Nitrogen-14 Nucleus, an anti-neutrino and an electron. The ejected electron is utilized in the production of electrical energy.            

Not only C-14 but the company is also working on other radioactive nuclei common in hazardous waste. The radioactive reactions are continuous and an electric vehicle can run about 90 years on an NDB battery. In some small sensor applications. It can go for up to 28,000 years.

Around 33 million cubic meters of global nuclear waste are produced and millions of dollars are invested for its management and disposal. NDB-Technology can be the forefront in the development of the safe recycling of nuclear waste and revolutionize clean energy production and consumption.