Australia Builds Next-Gen Nuclear Battery With 3D Printing

Australia is moving to crack one of the toughest challenges in space and defense operations: delivering sustainable power for years without refueling, maintenance, or reliance on solar energy.

To solve that, entX and the University of Adelaide have developed GenX, a next-gen nuclear battery that leverages additive manufacturing and advanced materials engineering to increase power density while shrinking size.

It involves stacking ultra-thin layers of metals, oxides, and semiconductors to create compact betavoltaic films, reportedly achieving power outputs beyond what current technology can deliver.

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