Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors Volume 1, Materials and Technology

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, applications).- 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).