Platinum is a promising candidate for the realization of blocking electrical contacts on cadmium-zinc-telluride (CdZnTe or CZT) radiation detectors. However, the poor mechanical adhesion of this metal often shortens the lifetime of the final device. In this work, a simple and effective procedure to obtain robust platinum contacts by electroless deposition is presented. Microscopical analysis revealed the final thickness and composition of the contact layer and its adhesion to the bulk crystal. The blocking nature of the Pt-CdZnTe junction, essential to obtain low noise devices, was confirmed by current–voltage measurements. The planar Pt-CdZnTe-Pt detectors showed good room temperature spectroscopic performance with energy resolution of 4% (2.4 keV) and 3% (3.7 keV) FWHM at 59.5 and 122.1 keV, respectively. Finally, we showed, for the first time, that platinum contacts allow the estimation of the carrier lifetime and mobility of both holes and electrons by using current transient measurements. This demonstrated the optimal hole extraction capability of such contacts.
Bettelli M., Sarzi Amade N., Zanettini S., Nasi L., Villani M., Abbene L., et al. (2020). Improved electroless platinum contacts on CdZnTe X- and γ-rays detectors. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 13762 [10.1038/s41598-020-70801-9].
Data di pubblicazione: | 2020 | |
Titolo: | Improved electroless platinum contacts on CdZnTe X- and γ-rays detectors | |
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Citazione: | Bettelli M., Sarzi Amade N., Zanettini S., Nasi L., Villani M., Abbene L., et al. (2020). Improved electroless platinum contacts on CdZnTe X- and γ-rays detectors. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 13762 [10.1038/s41598-020-70801-9]. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70801-9 | |
Abstract: | Platinum is a promising candidate for the realization of blocking electrical contacts on cadmium-zinc-telluride (CdZnTe or CZT) radiation detectors. However, the poor mechanical adhesion of this metal often shortens the lifetime of the final device. In this work, a simple and effective procedure to obtain robust platinum contacts by electroless deposition is presented. Microscopical analysis revealed the final thickness and composition of the contact layer and its adhesion to the bulk crystal. The blocking nature of the Pt-CdZnTe junction, essential to obtain low noise devices, was confirmed by current–voltage measurements. The planar Pt-CdZnTe-Pt detectors showed good room temperature spectroscopic performance with energy resolution of 4% (2.4 keV) and 3% (3.7 keV) FWHM at 59.5 and 122.1 keV, respectively. Finally, we showed, for the first time, that platinum contacts allow the estimation of the carrier lifetime and mobility of both holes and electrons by using current transient measurements. This demonstrated the optimal hole extraction capability of such contacts. | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore FIS/01 - Fisica Sperimentale Settore FIS/07 - Fisica Applicata(Beni Culturali, Ambientali, Biol.e Medicin) | |
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