Demonstration of a 4H SiC betavoltaic nuclear battery based on schottky barrier diode

Da Yong Qiao, Wei Zheng Yuan, Peng Gao, Xian Wang Yao, Bo Zang, Lin Zhang, Hui Guo, Hong Jian Zhang

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Abstract

A 4H SiC betavoltaic nuclear battery is demonstrated. A Schottky barrier diode is utilized for carrier separation. Under illumination of Ni-63 source with an apparent activity of 4 mCi/cm2 an open circuit voltage of 0.49 V and a short circuit current density of 29.44 nA/cm2 are measured. A power conversion efficiency of 1.2% is obtained. The performance of the device is limited by low shunt resistance, backscattering and attenuation of electron energy in air and Schottky electrode. It is expected to be significantly improved by optimizing the design and processing technology of the device.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3798-3800
Number of pages3
JournalChinese Physics Letters
Volume25
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2008

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