Silicon semiconductors are widely used as particle detectors; however, their long-term operation is constrained by ...

Semiconductor pixel detectors are an important class of radiation and particle detection devices based on semiconductors, such as germanium or silicon (Si). A semiconductor diode is depleted by ...

Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of the nuclear materials to furnish them with fuel remains a serious issue as ...

Astute Analytica has recently published a detailed research report on the Semiconductor Radiation Detector Market, emphasizing the necessity of evaluating a wide range of factors to achieve a ...

Hiroshima University researchers unveil a $70 smartphone radiation detector as Japan cautiously revives nuclear power.

A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi ...

When the topic is radiation detection, thoughts turn naturally to the venerable Geiger-Müller tube. It’s been around for ages, Russian surplus tubes are available for next to nothing, and it’s easy to ...

There are many fields of research and technology which require the use of electronic materials and devices working in harsh radiation environments, for example, in high energy physics facilities, ...

image: Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of the nuclear materials to furnish them with fuel remains a serious ...