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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Terrence L. Aselage, Cedar Crest, NM (US);
David Emin, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21H 1/06 ; G21H 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21H 1/06 ; G21H 1/00 ;
Abstract
A beta cell for converting beta-particle energies into electrical energy having a semiconductor junction that incorporates an icosahedral boride compound selected from B As , B P , elemental boron having an &agr;-rhombohedral structure, elemental boron having a &bgr;-rhombohedral structure, and boron carbides of the chemical formula B C , where 0.15<x<1.7, a beta radiation source, and means for transmitting electrical energy to an outside load. The icosahedral boride compound self-heals, resisting degradation from radiation damage.