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Chinese firm develops 'nuclear battery' capable of producing power for 50 years

China-based startup Betavolt has developed a battery that can produce power or electricity for 50 years without any charging or maintenance. Placing 63 nuclear isotopes into a module smaller than a coin, the battery developed by Betavolt is a "nuclear" battery. A nuclear battery converts radioisotope energy into electrical energy and has an advantage over other types of batteries due to its high energy density.