Padstow12131

Could more radioactive isotopes of different elements be used to produce a greater energy yield? As far as I can remember C14 isn't one of the problematic constituents of nuclear waste.

I would imagine though that if more radioactive materials were used in these devices it would limit their possible applications due to the public safety risk.

P.S You lectured me at bristol, weird to stumble upon this AMA :)

Even so a 20 year battery sounds pretty great, especially if it could produce more watts. No chance of dropping a few of these diamonds in the ponds at Sellafield and use them to keep the lights on?

Edit: So this process is useful in disposing of the graphite control rods from reactors, can spent nuclear fuel be used in one of these diamonds?