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Basic Principles of Solid-State X-Ray Radiation Detector Operation Read chapter Read first chapter

2023 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

4. ZnSe- and CdSe-Based Radiation Detectors

Authors : Shweta Jagtap, Madhushree Bute, Sapana Rane, Suresh Gosavi

Published in: Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

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Abstract

Radiation detection is of vital importance in the modern-day world as high-energy ionizing radiation is utilized in several areas such as health care and energy generation. Heavy or prolonged radiation exposure proves detrimental to human health as it has the capacity to penetrate human cells and cause deadly diseases. ZnSe and CdSe are some of the most widely used inorganic materials for efficient radiation detection. In this chapter, we have discussed the synthesis techniques used for fabrication of scintillators in detail along with its scintillating performance. Furthermore, the effect of doping-induced enhanced scintillating properties of the parent material and their application in the areas of medicine, space exploration, high-energy physics, etc., are also summarized here.

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Metadata
Title
ZnSe- and CdSe-Based Radiation Detectors
Authors
Shweta Jagtap
Madhushree Bute
Sapana Rane
Suresh Gosavi
Copyright Year
2023
Book
Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-23999-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-24000-3

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24000-3_4

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