Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Three-volumes book "Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors" is the first to cover both chemical sensors and biosensors and all types of photodetectors and radiation detectors based on II-VI semiconductors. It contains a comprehensive and detailed analysis of all aspects of the application of II-VI semiconductors in these devices. The first volume "Materials and Technologies" of a three-volume set describes the physical, chemical and electronic properties of II-VI compounds, which give rise to an increased interest in these semiconductors. Technologies that are used in the development of various devices based on II-VI connections, such as material synthesis, deposition, characterization, processing, and device fabrication, are also discussed in detail in this volume. It covers also topics related to synthesis and application of II-VI-based nanoparticles and quantum dots, as well their toxicity, biocompatibility and biofunctionalization.

Introduction in II-VI semiconductors. - (
general view, history
). - Cd-based II-VI semiconductors. -
(CdSe, CdS, CdTe, structure, optical properties, luminescence, electrical conduction, photoconductivity). -
Zn-based II-VI semiconductors. -
(ZnSe, ZndS, ZnTe
,
structure, optical properties, luminescence, electrical conduction, photoconductivity). -
Hg-based II-VI semiconductors. -
(HgTe; HgS; HgSe,

structure, elecrophysical propertie)
. - Ternary II-VI compounds. - (
CdZnTe, HgCdTe, HgZnTe
). - Bandgap engineering. - Synthesis of II-VI semiconductors. - (
single crystals, polycrystals, wet chemical synthesis
,
features, crystallite sizes, sintering),
. - Thin films of II-VI semiconductors. - (
features, deposition, characterization
). - Epitaxial growth of II-VI semiconductors . -

(
approaches, deposition, characterization
). - Doping of II-VI semiconductors. - (
approaches
,
limitations, p-n junction forming, characterization)
. - Schottky barriers and ohmic contacts to II-VI semiconductors. - (
formation, approaches, parameters, limitations
). - Patterning of II-VI semiconductor films. - (
etching
:
wet, dry
). - Stability of II-VI semiconductors. - (
thermal, temporal, stabilization,

surface passivation
). - Colloidal II-VI semiconductor-based nanoparticles. - (
quantum dots, synthesis
,
stabilization
). - 1D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials . - (
nanowires, nanobelts,
etc.
synthesis, characterization
). - 2D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials . - (
nanoflakes, nanosheets,

etc
. ,
synthesis, characterization)
. - 3D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials . - (
core-shells, spherical
,
hierarchical structures, etc
. ,
synthesis, characterization)
. - . - Introduction in IR detectors. - (
Classification
,
Infrared Detector Market, materials, HgCdTe, limitations, application
s). - Photoconductive and photovoltaic IR detectors . - (
HgCdTe, HgZnTe, high operation temperature (HOT) IR detectors, sensor design,

p-n junction, barrier photodetectors, characterization, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages
). - Avalanche photodiodes for IR spectral region . - (
HgCdTe, p-i-n, principles of operation, fabrication, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages
). - Photoelectromagnetic (PEM) detectors, magnetoconcentration detectors, and Dember effect IR detectors. - (
design, characterization, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages)
. - Quantum Cascade and Quantum well IR Detectors. - (
HgCdTe, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages). -
IR detectors array. - (
photoconductive array, photodiode array, design, array technology, fabrication, performance, application
). - Nanomaterial-based IR detectors. - (
HgTe, HgSe,

QDs-based IR detectors, nanocrystals, colloidal, 1D and 2D structures
). - CdSe-based photodetectors for visible-NIR spectral region. - (
all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals
),
design, fabrication, performance, application
). - CdTe-based photodetectors for visible-NIR spectral region. - (
all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals
),
design, fabrication, performance, application
). - CdS-based photodetectors for visible-UV spectral region. - (
all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals
),
design, fabrication, performance, application
). - Photodetectors for visible spectral range based on ternary and. -
multinary alloys

of II-VI semiconductors
. - (
ZnSTe, CdZnTe, ZnSeTe, etc. , design, fabrication, performance, application
). - Introduction in UV detectors. - (
Principles of operation, materials used, classification, applications
). - Schottky barrier-based and heterojunction-based UV detectors. - (
ZnS, ZnSe, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages)
. - Avalanche UV photodiodes. - (
ZnS, ZnSe, p-i-n, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages)
. - Nanomaterial-based UV photodetectors. - (
ZnS, ZnSe, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, advantage, disadvantages
).