Question 1

Who is entX?

Accepted Answer

entX is an Australian nuclear science and engineering company developing advanced nuclear technologies across medical isotopes, space and defence applications. The company focuses on translating nuclear science into practical solutions for healthcare, exploration and critical infrastructure.

Question 2

What does entX do?

Accepted Answer

entX develops technologies across three key areas: IsoMedica, developing sovereign medical isotope supply chains for targeted alpha therapy cancer treatments; RHU, developing radioisotope heating technologies for space and extreme environments; and GenX, developing advanced betavoltaic power systems for long-duration energy applications.

Question 3

Where is entX based?

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entX is a South Australian company headquartered in the Adelaide CBD, where it operates within Australia’s advanced technology, research and nuclear science ecosystem.

Question 4

Who is IsoMedica?

Accepted Answer

IsoMedica is entX’s medical isotope platform focused on developing secure isotope supply chains to support the future of targeted alpha therapy cancer treatments.

Question 5

What are medical isotopes?

Accepted Answer

Medical isotopes are radioactive materials used in nuclear medicine for diagnosing and treating diseases, particularly cancer. Medical isotopes support diagnostic imaging, cancer treatment, targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies, and research and development of new medicines.

Question 6

What is a Radioisotope Heating Unit (RHU)?

Accepted Answer

A Radioisotope Heating Unit (RHU) is a compact nuclear device that produces heat through the natural radioactive decay of an isotope. RHUs are designed to provide reliable thermal energy in environments where traditional heating systems are unsuitable.

Question 7

How does an RHU work?

Accepted Answer

An RHU converts the heat naturally produced by radioactive decay into a reliable thermal source. Unlike batteries or solar systems, RHUs do not require sunlight, charging or external power sources.

Question 8

What is GenX?

Accepted Answer

GenX is a thin-film betavoltaic power generator. A betavoltaic converts the energy released by a radioisotope directly into electricity - no moving parts, no combustion, no recharging. entX packages this into ultra-thin, stackable cells that can be configured into assemblies sized to a given application, delivering continuous power. It is built for systems that must operate unattended for long periods in places where recharging, refuelling or servicing is difficult, costly, contested or impossible.

Question 9

What makes GenX different?

Accepted Answer

Most betavoltaics are built on rigid semiconductor wafers, which caps the active area and therefore the power and ties production to slow wafer fabrication. GenX re-engineers the cell as an ultra-thin composite film that can be coated over large areas and stacked into multi-cell assemblies. Power scales with size and layer count instead of being limited by a wafer, and the cells can be made using established high-volume coating methods. The result is a betavoltaic platform designed for higher output, modular configurability and volume manufacturing.

Question 10

What are advanced nuclear technologies?

Accepted Answer

Advanced nuclear technologies use nuclear science in applications beyond traditional power generation, including medicine, space exploration, defence systems and specialised energy solutions.

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