CPC G21H 1/00 (2013.01) | 15 Claims |
1. A device comprising:
a radioactive source that emits radiation including at least one of:
electrically charged particles;
electrically neutral particles; or
electromagnetic radiation;
ion media positioned adjacent to the radioactive source, wherein the ion media comprises a material that releases electrons in response to exposure to radiation;
a set of two or more electrodes comprising:
a first electrode and a second electrode configured to establish an electric field across the ion media; and
a third electrode positioned in the electric field between the radioactive source and the first electrode, the third electrode being configured to:
capture electrons released by the ion media in response to exposure to radiation emitted by the radioactive source; and
generate electric current from the captured electrons,
wherein the ion media is positioned between the radioactive source and the third electrode.
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