Advances in CdZnTeSe for Radiation Detector Applications

Detection of X- and gamma-rays is essential to a wide range applications from medical imaging high energy physics, astronomy, homeland security. Cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) the most widely used material for room-temperature detector has been fulfilling requirements growing detection demands over last three decades. However, CZT still suffers presence density performance-limiting defects, such as sub-grain boundary networks Te inclusions. selenide (CZTS) an emerging with compelling properties that mitigate some long-standing issues seen in CZT. This new quaternary free possesses very few In addition, offers degree compositional homogeneity. The advancement CZTS accelerated through investigations virtual Frisch-grid (VFG) performance. excellent quality highly reduced defects elevates importance potential replacement at substantially lower cost.