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How can X-ray diffraction (XRD) rocking curves be used to detect sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe substrates?
How can X-ray diffraction (XRD) rocking curves be used to detect sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe substrates?
Date: October 2, 2025
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What role do twins formed during the initial growth stage of HgCdTe play in dislocation proliferation compared to dislocation penetration from CdZnTe substrates?
What role do twins formed during the initial growth stage of HgCdTe play in dislocation proliferation compared to dislocation penetration from CdZnTe substrates?
Date: October 1, 2025
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How does the lattice mismatch between HgCdTe and CdZnTe contribute to dislocation generation in HgCdTe films?
How does the lattice mismatch between HgCdTe and CdZnTe contribute to dislocation generation in HgCdTe films?
Date: October 1, 2025
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What is the impact of sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe on dislocation proliferation in HgCdTe films grown by MBE?
What is the impact of sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe on dislocation proliferation in HgCdTe films grown by MBE?
Date: September 30, 2025
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How do sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe substrates affect the etch pit density (EPD) compared to boundary-free regions?
How do sub-grain boundaries in CdZnTe substrates affect the etch pit density (EPD) compared to boundary-free regions?
Date: September 30, 2025
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How stable is the response of CdZnTe detectors based on epitaxial single crystals to gamma-ray sources such as 241Am at 59.5 keV?
How stable is the response of CdZnTe detectors based on epitaxial single crystals to gamma-ray sources such as 241Am at 59.5 keV?
Date: September 29, 2025
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What challenges do traditional crystal growth methods like Vertical Bridgman (VB) and Traveling Heater Method (THM) present in producing large CdZnTe crystals?
What challenges do traditional crystal growth methods like Vertical Bridgman (VB) and Traveling Heater Method (THM) present in producing large CdZnTe crystals?
Date: September 29, 2025
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How does the thickness of CdZnTe crystals affect their effectiveness in X-ray photon counting imaging?
How does the thickness of CdZnTe crystals affect their effectiveness in X-ray photon counting imaging?
Date: September 28, 2025
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What role does photoluminescence (PL) play in evaluating the quality and defects of CdZnTe crystals?
What role does photoluminescence (PL) play in evaluating the quality and defects of CdZnTe crystals?
Date: September 28, 2025
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How is the carrier lifetime product (μτ)e measured in CdZnTe detectors and what do the values indicate about crystal quality?
How is the carrier lifetime product (μτ)e measured in CdZnTe detectors and what do the values indicate about crystal quality?
Date: September 27, 2025
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What are the differences in X-ray sensitivity between detectors fabricated from the central and edge regions of the CdZnTe crystal?
What are the differences in X-ray sensitivity between detectors fabricated from the central and edge regions of the CdZnTe crystal?
Date: September 27, 2025
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How do the bandgap and resistivity values compare between the central and edge parts of the CdZnTe epitaxial crystal?
How do the bandgap and resistivity values compare between the central and edge parts of the CdZnTe epitaxial crystal?
Date: September 26, 2025
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What impact does dislocation density have on the carrier transport properties in different regions of CdZnTe crystals?
What impact does dislocation density have on the carrier transport properties in different regions of CdZnTe crystals?
Date: September 26, 2025
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How does the dislocation density vary between the central and edge regions of a 2-inch diameter CdZnTe epitaxial crystal?
How does the dislocation density vary between the central and edge regions of a 2-inch diameter CdZnTe epitaxial crystal?
Date: September 25, 2025
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What are the advantages of the close spaced sublimation (CSS) method for growing large-area CdZnTe epitaxial single crystals?
What are the advantages of the close spaced sublimation (CSS) method for growing large-area CdZnTe epitaxial single crystals?
Date: September 25, 2025
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In what way does the reduction of Te secondary phase defects improve carrier lifetime-mobility products and gamma-ray spectroscopy performance in CdZnTe?
In what way does the reduction of Te secondary phase defects improve carrier lifetime-mobility products and gamma-ray spectroscopy performance in CdZnTe?
Date: September 24, 2025
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How do small-sized Te inclusions cumulatively affect the internal electric fields and electron trapping in large-volume CdZnTe detectors?
How do small-sized Te inclusions cumulatively affect the internal electric fields and electron trapping in large-volume CdZnTe detectors?
Date: September 24, 2025
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What is the principle of the time-of-flight technique for measuring carrier lifetime in CdZnTe materials?
What is the principle of the time-of-flight technique for measuring carrier lifetime in CdZnTe materials?
Date: September 23, 2025
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Why is high bias voltage used to mitigate the effects of Te secondary phase defects in thick CdZnTe detectors?
Why is high bias voltage used to mitigate the effects of Te secondary phase defects in thick CdZnTe detectors?
Date: September 23, 2025
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How does two-step annealing help remove Te inclusions while maintaining resistivity in CdZnTe crystals?
How does two-step annealing help remove Te inclusions while maintaining resistivity in CdZnTe crystals?
Date: September 22, 2025
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What changes occur in the resistivity of CdZnTe samples after Cd overpressure annealing?
What changes occur in the resistivity of CdZnTe samples after Cd overpressure annealing?
Date: September 22, 2025
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How do Te inclusions larger than 5 μm affect charge trapping and electric field distribution in CdZnTe detectors?
How do Te inclusions larger than 5 μm affect charge trapping and electric field distribution in CdZnTe detectors?
Date: September 21, 2025
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What are the advantages of using the time-of-flight (TOF) technique over Hecht equation fitting for measuring electron lifetime in CdZnTe?
What are the advantages of using the time-of-flight (TOF) technique over Hecht equation fitting for measuring electron lifetime in CdZnTe?
Date: September 21, 2025
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How does the two-step annealing process improve the performance of CdZnTe detectors?
How does the two-step annealing process improve the performance of CdZnTe detectors?
Date: September 20, 2025
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