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DARPA Funds $2.8M Project for Nuclear Radiation-to-Electricity Tech

3/21/2026

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) backs $2.8 million University of Toledo project to develop radiovoltaic devices that convert nuclear radiation to electricity.
Led by Dr. Raghav Khanna of the University of Toledo, the team aims to operate in extreme environments.
Gallium oxide serves as the semiconductor to improve efficiency and lifespan.
Finite element modeling guides design before fabrication, with Pennsylvania State University and the University of Houston.

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) backs $2.8 million University of Toledo project to develop radiovoltaic devices that convert nuclear radiation to electricity.
Led by Dr. Raghav Khanna of the University of Toledo, the team aims to operate in extreme environments.
Gallium oxide serves as the semiconductor to improve efficiency and lifespan.
Finite element modeling guides design before fabrication, with Pennsylvania State University and the University of Houston.