Mercury chalcoiodides for room temperature radiation detection
US11754730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/2445
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and devices for detecting incident radiation, such as incident X-rays or gamma-rays, are provided. The methods and devices use single-crystalline mercury chalcoiodide compounds having the formula Hg3Q2I2, where Q represents a chalcogen atom or a combination of chalcogen atoms, as photoelectric materials. Also provided are methods for growing single-crystals of the mercury chalcoiodide compounds using external organic chemical transport agents.
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