Temperature effects on gallium arsenide 63Ni betavoltaic cell.

Title Temperature effects on gallium arsenide 63Ni betavoltaic cell.
Authors S. Butera; G. Lioliou; A.M. Barnett
Journal Appl Radiat Isot
DOI 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.04.002
Abstract

A GaAs 63Ni radioisotope betavoltaic cell is reported over the temperature range 70°C to -20°C. The temperature effects on the key cell parameters were investigated. The saturation current decreased with decreased temperature; whilst the open circuit voltage, the short circuit current, the maximum power and the internal conversion efficiency values decreased with increased temperature. A maximum output power and an internal conversion efficiency of 1.8pW (corresponding to 0.3?W/Ci) and 7% were observed at -20°C, respectively.

Citation S. Butera; G. Lioliou; A.M. Barnett.Temperature effects on gallium arsenide 63Ni betavoltaic cell.. Appl Radiat Isot. 2017;125:4247. doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.04.002

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