Properties of Narrow Gap Cadmium-based Compounds

Topics discussed include bulk and epitaxial growth, the diffusion of impurities and matrix elements, defects, band structure, carrier properties, surfaces and interfaces, and mechanical, thermal, dielectric and optical properties.

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Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) is the main material for infra-red detectors in both military and civilian applications. This text provides an updated review of its properties, exploring various devices and analyzing a range of cadmium-based materials used both with MCT and independently with solar cells, optoelectronic components and X-ray detectors.