Perspective Chapter: Next-Generation Photodetectors for Radiation Sensing – Materials, Architectures, and Emerging Applications

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Authors: Zhuoli Zhang, Chen Zhao, Xingqin Cao, Tianyu Xing, Zude Zhang, Haoer Hu, Qihao Wang, Qijie Sun
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1012533
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Abstract

Radiation sensing is critical for applications ranging from medical diagnostics to nuclear safety. This chapter reviews breakthroughs in photodetector technology enabling high-sensitivity, low-noise radiation detection. We examine novel materials (perovskites, 2D semiconductors, III-V quantum dots) and advanced architectures (single-photon avalanche diodes, photon-trapping metasurfaces, neuromorphic circuits) that achieve unprecedented external quantum efficiency (>95%) and noise-equivalent power (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Particle Detector Development and Performance

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IntechOpen eBooks
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter