#Battery
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A China-based company, Betavolt Technology is developing nuclear batteries that might power smartphones for 50 years. It means you will never have to charge your phone. According to the company, it's using a decaying nickel isotope to generate energy and a thin layer of artificial diamond which acts as a semiconductor. The company also says that no toxic chemical is produced during the process and no radiation escapes from the system, making the technology suitable for mass use on smartphones.