Detector solar power generation materials

Which materials are suitable for solar detection devices?

Among the various ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, materials such as II–VI semiconductors (e.g., ZnMgS, ZnMgSe, and ZnMgO) have emerged as suitable materials for use in solar detection devices due to their high radiation resistance and high chemical and thermal stability.

Which material is best for solar-blind photodetectors?

More attention is paid to silicon and different types of wide band gap semiconductor photodetectors such as AlGaN, SiC-based, and diamond detectors. Additionally, Ga 2 O 3 is considered a promising material for solar-blind photodetectors due to its excellent electrical properties and a large bandgap energy.

What is a photovoltaic detector?

In this group are included solid-state devices based on silicon (including CCD and CMOS) or detectors made of wide bandgap semiconductors such as AlGaN and SiC. In photovoltaic detectors, the electrical field (p–n junctions, Schottky barriers, or metal-insulator-semiconductor structures) separates the electron-hole pairs, generating a photocurrent.

Is Ga2O3 a good material for solar-blind photodetectors?

More attention is paid to silicon and different types of wide band gap semiconductor photodetectors such as AlGaN, SiC-based, and diamond detectors. Additionally, Ga2O3 is considered a promising material for solar-blind photodetectors due to its excellent electrical properties and a large bandgap energy.

Can solar-blind photodetectors be used for imaging applications?

Back-illuminated solar-blind photodetectors for imaging applications. In Proc. of SPIE 5732, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices II. 175–184 (SPIE, San Jose, 2005). Reine, M. B. et al. Solar-blind AlGaN 256 × 256 p-i-n detectors and focal plane arrays. In Proc. of SPIE 6119, Semiconductor Photodetectors III. (SPIE, San Jose, 2006).

Which materials are used in UV photodetector constructions?

Silicon, SiC-based materials, and semiconductors such as GaAs, GaAsP, and GaP materials are mainly used in commercially available UV photodetector constructions. In this section, we will first focus briefly on Si, and in the next sections, on some III-nitride-based UV photodetectors, SiC-based UV photodetectors, and diamond.