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From: bobcook39...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:37 PM To: Brian Ahern Subject: RE: [Vo]:Article: Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries Each nano diamond would have a small resistance from the beta generation locations to the surface of the particle. Disperse the diamond powder in a copper lattice, pressure bond, and, bingo, you have a low resistance source of electrons. The mean free path of a C-14 beat is probably mico-meters compared to nano-meters for the diamond particles. The beta (charge) would be captured in the copper. Put a diode on one end of the copper and you may get a nice battery. The device being made from by-produce materials from reactor ops would be subject to regulation by the NRC. Bob Cook Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Brian Ahern Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:17 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com; Jones Beene Subject: Re: [Vo]:Article: Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries Not so fast! The kow work function is great for cold cathode emission. However the very high reesistivity prevents useful operation. From: Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:43 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [Vo]:Article: Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries This is really just the natural progression of betavoltaics, incorporating "nano". The niche has been around for many years as it is almost obvious... remember Paul Brown and before?... Several of those betavoltaic proponents used to post here (Brown passed away in 2001). The tech was always just out of reach in terms of cost and energy density. Nano-diamond changes everything. Its low work function means high efficiency and cold cathodes. The problem will always be cost but mass production of the material for micro-electronics could change that. Intel needs a new breakthrough. Where are you Intel? We need you. On Monday, November 28, 2016 11:17 AM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: That's fantastic. If it works, it will be as good as cold fusion for small scale devices such as hearing aids. I wonder if it can be powerful enough for a cell phone? - Jed
