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Temperature dependence of an AlInP 63Ni betavoltaic cell

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posted on 2023-06-09, 03:29 authored by Silvia Butera, Grammatiki LioliouGrammatiki Lioliou, A B Krysa, Anna BarnettAnna Barnett
In this paper, the performance of an Al0.52In0.48P 63 Ni radioisotope cell is reported over the temperature range of -20?°C to 140?°C. A 400?µm diameter p+-i-n+ (2?µm i-layer) Al0.52In0.48P mesa photodiode was used as a conversion device in a novel betavoltaic cell. Dark current measurements on the Al0.52In0.48P detector showed that the saturation current increased increasing the temperature, while the ideality factor decreased. The effects of the temperature on the key cell parameters were studied in detail showing that the open circuit voltage, the maximum output power, and the internal conversion efficiency decreased when the temperature was increased. At -20?°C, an open circuit voltage and a maximum output power of 0.52?V and 0.28?pW, respectively, were measured.

Funding

High Efficiency Betavoltaic Cells; G1455; STFC-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL; ST/M002772/1

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  • Published

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Journal

Journal of Applied Physics

ISSN

0021-8979

Publisher

AIP Publishing

Issue

14

Volume

120

Page range

1-5

Article number

a144501

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  • Engineering and Design Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-10-14

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-10-14

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-10-14

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