Committee:

Dr. Abdallah Ougazzaden, ECE, Chair , Advisor

Dr. Paul Voss, ECE, Co-Advisor

Dr. Jean Paul Salvestrini, GTL

Dr. Alexandre Locquet, GTL

Dr. Bertrand Boussert, GTL

Dr. Nico Declercq, ME

Abstract:

An investigation into possible ways to increase the efficiency of 
betavoltaic battery technology by using a novel material, BGaN, by 
utilizing the stacking of PIN devices, and to research designs to 
increase the radioactive source efficiency by reducing self-absorption.