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Work Continues to Develop Tritium-Based Propulsion System for Small Satellites

City Labs was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract in support of our project: “Nuclear Beta Emitter Ion Engine for Small Satellites.” This significant achievement builds upon our successful Phase I contract work developing a proof of concept for a novel and highly efficient tritium-based propulsion system for...

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June 2023 | News

City Labs Unveils New Tritium-Based Technology to Power Future NASA Missions

City Labs’ next-generation prototype device marks a significant milestone in advancing nuclear micropower solutions. Miami, FL, June 20, 2023—City Labs, a leading Miami, Florida-based manufacturer of tritium power sources, is proud to announce the successful completion of a two-year effort that has culminated in the delivery of a next-generation tritium-based…

April 2023 | Tips & Information

Nuclear Fusion Energy

Nuclear fusion (not to be confused with nuclear fission) has been the subject of global scientific research efforts for the better part of the last century. The main goal of nuclear fusion research is to identify methods to harness the energy produced by fusion reactions as a new power source. …

April 2023 | News

City Labs Awarded U.S. Space Force SBIR D2P2 Contract

SpaceWERX selects City Labs for a Small Business Innovation Research Direct to Phase 2 contract to create a self-powered wireless autonomous imaging sensor for the U.S. Space Force. MIAMI, April 4, 2023 — City Labs announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for an SBIR Direct to Phase 2 in the…

March 2023 | Tips & Information

Fusion Ignition in Nuclear Energy

A recent scientific breakthrough in nuclear energy technology was achieved with the world’s first successful attempt at fusion ignition. This momentous discovery has led to unprecedented attention from both scientists and the general public and an increased effort to investigate further topics in nuclear ignition. What Is Nuclear Fusion Ignition?…

February 2023 | Tips & Information

Nanowatt Batteries for Small Devices

Powering nanotechnology and microelectronic devices has become a primary challenge in today’s world. Especially as machines get smaller and more compact, the components that power them must also shrink. When dealing with miniature low-power devices, nanowatt batteries can help provide efficient power with high reliability. What Is a Nanowatt Battery?…

February 2023 | Tips & Information

Microwatt Batteries for Low-Power Devices

Low-power devices are becoming increasingly complex. Supplying electricity to them can be difficult when they are in remote locations or not hooked up to a direct power source. City Labs specializes in building betavoltaic batteries that can power devices in the nanowatt, microwatt, and sometimes milliwatt range. These batteries improve…

December 2022 | News

Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS)

Electronic devices have been getting smarter and smaller for as long as they have been around. The first computer (ENIAC) was 27 tons and took up 1,800 square feet. Now we carry handheld devices with hundreds of millions of times the processing power everywhere we go. With the influx of…

November 2022 | News

Radioisotopes and How They Work

As a company that builds batteries powered by radioactive decay, City Labs is constantly working to harness radioisotopes for the microelectronics industry. Understanding the difference between normal isotopes and radioactive isotopes, how radioactive isotopes are formed, and the countless ways in which they can be used is an important part…

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EE TIMES Features City Labs’ NanoTritium(TM) Battery

City Labs, Inc.(Miami) recently has been granted a product regulatory general license to manufacture, sell, and …

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City Labs Published in Physics Today

City Labs is proud to have its recently submitted article ‘Betavoltaic Power Sources’ published in the December 2012 edition of Physics Today.

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