Can Beryllium-7 Decay Be Controlled for Energy Production?

[dgjxqz]

Beryllium-7 decay with electron capture, if you strip away all the electrons, no decay will occur.
Suppose that we can somehow turn the generated gamma ray into usable energy, what does it take to confine Beryllium ions into an electron free medium and only feed electron into it when power is needed?

 

[Astronuc]

what does it take to confine Beryllium ions into an electron free medium and only feed electron into it when power is needed?

It would require magnetic confinement and a huge potential difference. As such it would be impractical.

 

[raining Pete]

That is an interesting idea, but it would likely be very difficult to practically implement. First of all, stripping away all the electrons from a beryllium atom would require a lot of energy and sophisticated technology. Additionally, it would be challenging to confine the beryllium ions in an electron-free medium without them quickly recombining with electrons from the surrounding environment.

Furthermore, controlling when and how many electrons are fed into the system would also be a complex task. It would require precise control and monitoring of the electron source, as well as a way to prevent excess electrons from causing unwanted reactions or instability in the beryllium ions.

Overall, while it is an intriguing concept, the practicality and feasibility of using beryllium ions as a source of energy in this manner would need to be carefully evaluated.