# Nuclear-Powered Batteries This Nuclear-Powered Battery is Water-Based By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-battery References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/water-nuclear-battery-radiolysis/33844/) & [munews.missouri.edu](http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2014/0916-first-water-based-nuclear-battery-developed-by-mu-researcher-can-be-used-to-generate-electrical-energy/) Researchers at the [University of Missouri](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries) have developed a prototype of a water-based nuclear-powered battery. This battery lasts longer and works more efficiently than [conventional batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability), and could be used as a dependable source of power in vehicles, spacecraft and other applications that demand maximum reliability, longevity and efficiency. The nuclear-powered battery provides an electric current by passing high-energy beta radiation through platinum and titanium dioxide to create an electron flow. Even though this battery is nuclear-powered, it is not dangerous as it uses controlled nuclear technology, the likes of which is already used in things like fire detectors and emergency exit signs. This is not the first nuclear-powered battery, but is in fact the first to use radiation-assisted splitting of water to produce an electric current. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water-based Nuclear-powered Batteries:** Research and development of water-based nuclear-powered batteries could be the future energy source for reliable, long-lasting, and efficient power in various industries. - **Radiation-assisted Energy Production:** Utilizing controlled nuclear technology in energy production and conversion can result in more sustainable and cost-effective power sources for various applications. - **Advanced Beta Radiation Technology:** Exploring ways to harness high-energy beta radiation to create electron flow can lead to the development of more efficient and powerful batteries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Water-based nuclear-powered batteries have potential to revolutionize the transportation industry by providing a more dependable and longer lasting power source for vehicles, such as electric cars and airplanes. - **Space Exploration:** The development of reliable nuclear-powered batteries could provide long-lasting and consistent energy sources for space probes and spacecraft, enabling longer missions and more ambitious explorations. - **Renewable Energy:** The use of radiation-assisted splitting of water to produce electricity can contribute to the development of more efficient and sustainable sources of renewable energy, such as hydroelectric and solar power. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recyclable Water-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alsym-energy.md) - [Breakthrough Graphene Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-battery.md) - [Crustacean-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries.md) - [Portable Solid-State Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-sst-battery.md) - [Next-Gen Nuclear Power Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-nuclear-reactor.md) - [Extreme Cold Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-pioneer-na.md) - [Sodium-Ion Battery Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sodiumion-battery1.md) - [Energy-Hauling Battery Tankers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-tanker.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md)