Geometrical and Design Analysis of Betavoltaic Nuclear Battery using Monte Carlo Simulation
Khairul Basar, Rheza Pahlevi

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Abstract

Betavoltaic nuclear batteries are one of the energy devices that have future use prospects. The operational efficiency of betavoltaic nuclear batteries is still quite small, which is caused by the geometrical design, or the semiconductor materials used. In this study, Monte Carlo simulation was used to determine the deposition energy of beta particles in semiconductor materials in betavoltaic nuclear battery systems. The performance of betavoltaic nuclear batteries was determined using the current-voltage characteristic curve on the semiconductor and beta particle parameters obtained from Monte Carlo simulations.

Keywords: betavoltaic, nuclear battery, Monte Carlo simulation

Topic: Material and Process for Innovative Energy Systems