The goal of the work is to create medical-grade implants with energy sources that willTo work
These beta-voltaic batteries will produce energy for a very long time and on a single charge – some are designed for decades, others for thousands of years, depending on thethe half-life of the particular isotope they are using.
Despite the fact that they are made from radioactive nuclear waste, the developers note that the devices are very safe even when working inside the human body, since beta radiation of this kind does not penetratein fabric.
Arkenlight has partnered with Axorus to explore the possibility of using beta-volt microbatteries to power artificial neurons that Axorus is developing.
These artificial neurons are embedded in the nervous systemthe patient’s system and perform various functions, in particular interacting with biological neurons, reading signals sent by other neurons and other systems, and also sending their own.
There are many ways to use thisdevices. Axorus is currently developing a retina that connects a series of artificial neurons with photodiodes to create a matrix of pixels that respond to light and send an electrical signal to the brain through the optic nerve. This development will help people partially regain their vision.
Therefore, it is important to understand in advance what to feed suchdevices and how to charge them. A tiny, safe beta-volt battery that lasts for decades would be ideal here. So Axorus and Arkenlight teamed up to create the first artificial neuron powered by a tritium radiovoltaic microgenerator.
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