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Organic Semiconducting Single Crystals as Next Generation of Low‐Cost, Room‐Temperature Electrical X‐ray Detectors
Author(s) -
Fraboni Beatrice,
Ciavatti Andrea,
Merlo Francesco,
Pasquini Luca,
Cavallini Anna,
Quaranta Alberto,
Bonfiglio Annalisa,
FraleoniMorgera Alessandro
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201200283
Subject(s) - materials science , x ray , x ray detector , optoelectronics , detector , volt , radiation , radiation hardening , solid state , voltage , particle detector , single crystal , optics , engineering physics , nuclear magnetic resonance , electrical engineering , engineering , physics
Direct, solid‐state X‐ray detectors based on organic single crystals are shown to operate at room temperature, in air, and at voltages as low as a few volts (see figure), delivering a stable and reproducible linear response to increasing X‐ray dose rates, with notable radiation hardness and resistance to aging. All‐organic and optically transparent devices are reported.