Recent progress in CdZnTe based room temperature detectors for nuclear radiation monitoring

CdZnTe (CZT) has attracted a lot of attention for room temperature radiation detection by fulfilling a number of diverse and stringent requirements owing to its advantages over traditional semiconductor materials. This study reviews the progress in research of CZT based room temperature nuclear radi...

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Published in:Progress in nuclear energy (New series) 2021-10, Vol.140, p.103918, Article 103918
Main Authors: Alam, Md Didarul, Nasim, Syeda S., Hasan, Samiul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cadmium zinc tellurides
CdZnTe growth
CZT
Detectors
Energy resolution
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear radiation
Performance evaluation
Radiation
Radiation detector geometry
Radiation detector platform
Radiation measurement
Room temperature
Room temperature radiation detection
Scientific apparatus & instruments
Semiconductor materials
Sensors
Studies
Temperature
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Summary:CdZnTe (CZT) has attracted a lot of attention for room temperature radiation detection by fulfilling a number of diverse and stringent requirements owing to its advantages over traditional semiconductor materials. This study reviews the progress in research of CZT based room temperature nuclear radiation detection and spectroscopy by a comprehensive survey. We evaluate both physical and electronic properties of modern detectors, compare different growth methods, geometries, and detection platforms, and we present the results of their performance evaluation to give an overview of the advancement in CdZnTe detector technology for nuclear power plant application in the last decade. [Display omitted] •The evolution of CZT based detectors for nuclear radiation monitoring is reviewed.•Both physical and electronic material properties of CZT detector are evaluated.•Summarized detectors based on growth method, geometry, and platform.•Comparative study based on dimension, configuration, radiation source, and energy resolution.
ISSN:0149-1970
1878-4224
DOI:10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103918