Some New Developments in the Field of High Atomic Number Semiconductor Materials

摘要

A presentation of the main properties of high atomic number materials able to work as room temperature dectectors is made, including present status of synthesis. We summarize some applications, such as nuclear medical probes, tomography scanners, dosimetry and instrumentation. Mainly focused on CdTe and Hg I/sub 2/ in monocrystal form, the presentation will include some industrial applications. Hg I/sub 2/ is also presented as a photodetector associated with scintillators. (ERA citation 13:041036)