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   Articles with "radioisotope thermoelectric" as a keyword



Improving the performance of a screen-printed micro-radioisotope thermoelectric generator through stacking integration

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Power Sources"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.01.040

Abstract: Abstract Space microscientific instruments require power supplies that are sustainable, stable, and long life. A micro-radioisotope thermoelectric generator can be used as a sustainable long-life power supply for low-power-device applications. This study innovatively proposes micro… read more here.

Keywords: radioisotope thermoelectric; micro radioisotope; power; layer ... See more keywords

Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs): a review of current challenges and future applications.

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Chemical communications"

DOI: 10.1039/d4cc03980g

Abstract: Nuclear power sources can be effectively employed to generate renewable energy as a counter to global reliance on fossil fuels and increasing energy demands. Nuclear radiation can be utilized in numerous ways to produce energy.… read more here.

Keywords: radioisotope thermoelectric; energy; rtgs review; generators rtgs ... See more keywords

Radioisotope thermoelectric generators: Evolution, materials, and future prospects

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Applied Physics Reviews"

DOI: 10.1063/5.0267852

Abstract: Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) are essential for space exploration, providing reliable, long-term power in environments where solar energy is impractical. This review examines the evolution of RTGs, from the early Systems for Nuclear Auxiliary Power… read more here.

Keywords: radioisotope thermoelectric; materials future; evolution materials; generators evolution ... See more keywords

Planetary Protection Assessment of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)-Powered Landed Missions to Ocean Worlds: Application to Enceladus.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Astrobiology"

DOI: 10.1089/ast.2020.2432

Abstract: Landed missions to icy worlds with a subsurface liquid water ocean must meet planetary protection requirements and ensure a sufficiently small likelihood of any microorganism-bearing part of the landed element reaching the ocean. A higher… read more here.

Keywords: landed missions; planetary protection; protection; thermoelectric generator ... See more keywords

Image Analysis of the Influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer at Extremely Low Reynolds Number

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Applied Sciences"

DOI: 10.3390/app15010220

Abstract: This study analyzes the influence of the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) on the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) station located on board the Perseverance rover (Mars 2020). A novel visualization methodology was developed using… read more here.

Keywords: radioisotope thermoelectric; multi mission; thermoelectric generator; mmrtg ... See more keywords