en.Wedoany.com Reported - An American-based nuclear materials company, NRD LLC, has announced the launch of a solid-state battery that it claims can provide power for over a century without maintenance.
The battery targets ultra-low-power electronics operating in remote or hard-to-maintain environments. NRD states that its NBV series utilizes a nickel-63-powered betavoltaic design, generating electricity through radioactive decay. The system is sealed with a solid-state architecture, specifically designed for applications where battery replacement or recharging is impractical. The betavoltaic device converts the energy released from beta decay into electrical current. Unlike traditional batteries that rely on chemical reactions, it depends on a continuous decay process, enabling long-term operation at extremely low power levels.
According to NRD, the NBV series is designed to support electronic devices requiring stable, long-term energy supply, particularly in environments with limited access or high maintenance costs. The battery can provide a power output ranging from 5 nanowatts to 500 nanowatts, with an operating voltage range of 1.0 V to 20.0 V and a nominal current range of 7.5 nA to 33 nA. With a compact size of 20 mm x 20 mm x 12 mm, it firmly resides in the ultra-low-power category, suitable for sensors, data logging systems, and monitoring equipment that require continuous but minimal energy input.
CEO Shel Alfiero stated, "Simply put, the failure or damage of components in the power matrix, such as batteries, can lead to the collapse of mission-critical systems. NRD's NBV series is a high-integrity, maintenance-free micro-power solution for applications in harsh and severe environments where long-term reliable power is needed, and battery replacement is not feasible."
The company says the system is suitable for industrial monitoring, environmental sensing, and security systems, as well as artificial intelligence autonomous platforms that require continuous low power to maintain system states. Furthermore, the battery is applicable for remote deployments, such as infrastructure monitoring and long-term health tracking systems, where maintenance may be difficult or impossible.
COO Kevin Heffler said, "This launch is a milestone, as NRD translates decades of regulated nuclear materials expertise into next-generation power solutions. NRD is a licensed manufacturer with six in-house radiological laboratories, a mature professional health physics department, and a robust radiation safety program, enabling scalable production and long-term customer planning."
While NRD highlights its experience in producing radioisotope products, including smoke detector components, it has not disclosed a timeline for large-scale deployment or details on commercial availability. The device's claimed long lifespan depends on the half-life of nickel-63, and its actual performance will be subject to efficiency, shielding, and integration constraints. It has not yet been independently verified.
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