At just 15, Vladimir Vîrzob has succeeded in inventing a radio-isotope battery that could power a residential neighbourhood for a century. His achievement has been praised by eminent researchers in Romania. "Little Einstein" is the pride of Oltenia and the entire Romania, and his invention, the size of a soda can that could provide electricity for a long time, brought him into the "100 Youngsters for the Development of Romania" campaign launched by Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania. In doing so, Vladimir has made his own contribution to a principle discovered by scientists in the last century, but which inspires the next generation.
"The KN-9 nuclear battery is a continuous source of energy for an intelligent period of time, and it works on the principle of irradiating an assembly of piezoelectric material. My invention concerns a radio-isotope battery that takes as its basic principle a principle that dates back to the mid-20th century, namely the conversion of nuclear radiation into electrical energy, but brings an innovative approach to this conversion process, an approach that has not yet been studied by the scientific community. From theoretical inferences I deduced that it can produce up to 12 Megawatt/day under ideal conditions. In order to make these theoretical determinations, we implemented AI Self Learning software, which created scenarios that mimicked the reality of how the battery works," says Vladimir Vîrzob.
The invention was awarded a prize of excellence at the EUROINVENT International Invention Exhibition in Iasi.
"It's very important to support young people's ideas. With the hope that it will be put into practice and developed, the invention represents an important step for Romanian research," said Prof. Dr. Researcher Andrei Victor Sandu
Vladimir Vîrzob is a student at the "Traian" National College in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, passionate about nuclear physics and chemistry. In 2021 he was awarded silver for "CHR - X Nuclear Decontaminating Agent" at the International Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions in Warsaw, where he competed with 200 other participants from 16 countries.
In 2020, Vladimir Vîrzob received a gold medal at an invention fair for a nuclear moderator used in the decontamination of radioactive surfaces.
In the midst of the challenges and opportunities that define Romania's present and future, the "100 Youngsters for Romania's Development" campaign travels across the country with a noble and ambitious goal: to identify, promote and support talented young people eager to contribute to the country's progress. This is how the young Vladimir Vîrzob and his unique invention was discovered.
This extraordinary initiative brings to the forefront the energy, creativity and extraordinary potential of Romania's young generation. "100 Youngsters for Romania's Development" is not just a campaign, but a movement that aims to change paradigms and stimulate innovation and excellence in all fields.
