Brilliant power for intelligent devices
At Arkenlight, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the energy industry with our cutting-edge patented 'Diamond Battery' micro-power technology. Our team of experts has been developing a new type of voltaic technology based on harvesting the energy released by radioactive decay. We're here not only to innovate but to inspire you with our ideas and skills for how this technology can change the world - contact us now to discover more!
Our Journey
Developing a whole new energy technology
In 2016, Professors Neil Fox and Tom Scott from the University of Bristol, UK, embarked on an exciting journey to turn a technological idea into reality - that idea was the Diamond Battery; a voltaic device made from diamond, which is powered by the radioactive decay energy of unstable isotopes trapped within it's structure. Such a micro-power device could provide a constant supply of electricity to power sensors and devices for up to thousands of years depending on the radioactive half-life of the isotopes used.
Having a good idea is one thing but turning into a reality is quite another! It has taken a decade of modelling and iterative laboratory experiments to achieve a series of different working devices based on using different isotopes as the entrapped power source.
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We haven't done it on our own either; our team of dedicated researchers have been working in close partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), using a suite of unique facilities at their Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
Breakthrough!
Growing a radioactive diamond really isn't easy - it takes specialist laboratories and we even had to develop a new way of growing diamond! However, in the last 6 months our research has culminated in a technology breakthrough and we're pleased to announce that we've produced a series of working devices.
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In fact, we've made a tiny bit of history along the way. We've grown a diamond (indeed working diamond devices) made from the radioactive isotope of carbon: Carbon-14. Growth of C-14 diamond devices never been done before and you know what? They glow!
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As a small inefficiency of converting the radioactive energy into electricity, our diamonds give off a tiny amount of green light!
Advanced Solutions
Arkenlight envisions its solutions becoming a prominent offering for industrial and extreme environment applications. While we are at the beginning of our journey, we understand that each product we create demands expertise, dedication, and a bold approach. Dive deeper into the technology driving our spin-out company.
Limitless Innovations
So many technologies can be enhanced when you never have to think about replacing the batteries that power it...
From satellites to medical implants, and from industrial sensors to luxury watches, there are a multitude of different uses for our micro-power devices. We're keen to explore all the options where we can make a real difference!