Photoelectronic properties of orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films, grown on sapphire substrates by metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy, were evaluated under X-ray irradiation (CuKα line, 8.05 keV) for the first time. Photoresponse linearity at low dose-rates (varying in the 10-200 μGy s−1 range), and excellent detection sensitivity (up to 342.3 μC Gy−1 cm−3), were demonstrated even at very low applied electric fields (down to 0.001 V μm−1). Photocurrent rise time was evaluated to be <0.5 s, and signal stability was assessed for exposure times up to 2 h, highlighting no degradation of the performance. These encouraging results, mostly due to the extremely low dark current measured (in the pA range), suggest that orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 is a promising material for the fabrication of sensitive and stable large-area X-ray detectors with minimum power consumption.

Girolami, M., Bosi, M., Serpente, V., Mastellone, M., Seravalli, L., Pettinato, S., et al. (2023). Orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films for sensitive, fast, and stable direct X-ray detectors. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C, 11(11), 3759-3769 [10.1039/d2tc05297k].

Orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films for sensitive, fast, and stable direct X-ray detectors

Girolami, Marco
;
Serpente, Valerio;Salvatori, Stefano;
2023-01-01

Abstract

Photoelectronic properties of orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films, grown on sapphire substrates by metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy, were evaluated under X-ray irradiation (CuKα line, 8.05 keV) for the first time. Photoresponse linearity at low dose-rates (varying in the 10-200 μGy s−1 range), and excellent detection sensitivity (up to 342.3 μC Gy−1 cm−3), were demonstrated even at very low applied electric fields (down to 0.001 V μm−1). Photocurrent rise time was evaluated to be <0.5 s, and signal stability was assessed for exposure times up to 2 h, highlighting no degradation of the performance. These encouraging results, mostly due to the extremely low dark current measured (in the pA range), suggest that orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 is a promising material for the fabrication of sensitive and stable large-area X-ray detectors with minimum power consumption.
2023
Girolami, M., Bosi, M., Serpente, V., Mastellone, M., Seravalli, L., Pettinato, S., et al. (2023). Orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films for sensitive, fast, and stable direct X-ray detectors. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C, 11(11), 3759-3769 [10.1039/d2tc05297k].
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11590/451668
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 26
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 24
social impact