REVIEW ARTICLE

Copper-based metal halides for X-ray and photodetection

  • Fu Qiu ,
  • Yutian Lei ,
  • Zhiwen Jin
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  • School of Physical Science and Technology & Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China

Received date: 19 Jul 2022

Accepted date: 29 Aug 2022

Published date: 15 Dec 2022

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Abstract

Copper-based metal halides have become important materials in the field of X-ray and photodetection due to their excellent optical properties, good environmental stability and low toxicity. This review presents the progress of research on crystal structure/morphology, photophysics/optical properties and applications of copper-based metal halides. We also discuss the challenges of copper-based metal halides with a perspective of their future research directions.

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Fu Qiu , Yutian Lei , Zhiwen Jin . Copper-based metal halides for X-ray and photodetection[J]. Frontiers of Optoelectronics, 2022 , 15(4) : 47 . DOI: 10.1007/s12200-022-00048-x

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