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Advances in the Development of Betavoltaic Power Sources (A Review)

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A detailed review of the literature on betavoltaic power sources is presented. The problems that exist within their manufacturing technology and the results of studies and development works that are currently in progress are examined, the structures and operation principles of betavoltaic power sources are summarized, and the main stages in designing them are described. The presented information can help one to study and understand the technology and methods used for designing available devices and to show the attained parameters, the existing limitations, and the opportunities for further improvement of designs of betavoltaic power sources.

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Krasnov, A.A., Legotin, S.A. Advances in the Development of Betavoltaic Power Sources (A Review). Instrum Exp Tech 63, 437–452 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441220040156

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