Development of ⁶³Ni-voltaic nuclear micro-battery prototype

Crystal silicon based energy-conversion unit was prepared using the parameters from theoretical simulation. A battery prototype was assembled through ascertaining the process of ⁶³Ni deposition, the formula of sealing materials and the sealing technique. The electric output properties were assessed with accelerating ageing and changing the temperatures. The results show that the open circuit voltage and short circuit current of the manufactured nuclear micro-battery prototype are 88.0 mV and 5.97 nA, and the maximum power output and the energy conversion efficiency are 0.255 nW and 0.561%, respectively. It preserves steadily over 220 days. (authors)