High energy-density radioisotope micro power sources

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10083770
APP PUB NO 20140159541A1
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14182908

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A solid-state high energy-density micro radioisotope power source device including a dielectric and radiation shielding body having an internal cavity, a first electrode disposed a first end of the cavity, and a second electrode disposed at an opposing second end of the cavity and spaced apart from the first electrode such that a micro chamber is provided therebetween. The device further includes a solid-state composite voltaic semiconductor disposed within the micro chamber fabricated by combining at least one semiconductor material with at least one radioisotope material to provide a pre-voltaic semiconductor composition; depositing the pre-voltaic semiconductor composition into the micro chamber; heating the body to liquefy the pre-voltaic semiconductor composition within the micro chamber such that the semiconductor and radioisotope materials are uniformly mixed; and cooling the body and liquid state composite mixture such that liquid state composite mixture solidifies to provide the solid-state composite voltaic semiconductor.

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THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERISTY OF MISSOURI340 BOND LIFE SCIENCES CENTER COLUMBIA MO 65211

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Kwon, Jae Wan Columbia, US 17 131
Robertson, John David Columbia, US 4 54
Wacharasindhu, Tongtawee Columbia, US 5 52

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