Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 6, 960(2025)

Fine Modulation of Internal Point Defects in CZT Crystals Grown by the Traveling Heater Method

Chao YU, Bo ZHANG, Qiqi WANG, Xi WANG, Yunan HU, Xiaoyan LIANG*, Jijun ZHANG, Jiahua MIN, and Linjun WANG
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  • School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai200444, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagram of the annealing apparatus
    PICTS of samples after Cd-vapor annealing for different time
    Distribution of point defects in CZT for different annealing time
    Evolution of point defects in Te-rich CZT during the Cd annealing process
    Low-temperature PL emission spectra of samples after Cd-vapor annealing for different time
    Rising edges of the α-particle-induced preamplifier output of samples after Cd-vapor annealing at different time
    Total concentration of point defects, electron mobility and charge collection efficiency of samples after Cd annealing for different time
    Distribution of the internal electric field of samples after Cd annealing for different time
    Variation of the resistivity of CdZnTe with annealing time in different atmospheres
    • Table 1. Annealing parameters

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      Table 1. Annealing parameters

      Annealing atmosphereTsources/℃Tsample/℃Annealing time/hSample label
      Saturated-Cd vapor0CZT-1
      6006501CZT-2
      6006503CZT-3
      6006506CZT-4
      60065024CZT-5
      Saturated-Te vapor60065072CZT-5(72Te)
      600650150CZT-5(150Te)
    • Table 2. Point defect parameters of samples after Cd annealing for different time

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      Table 2. Point defect parameters of samples after Cd annealing for different time

      Trap typeTrap nameET/eVσn/cm2

      NT/cm-3

      CZT-1

      NT/cm-3

      CZT-2

      NT/cm-3

      CZT-3

      NT/cm-3

      CZT-4

      NT/cm-3

      CZT-5

      Acceptor(InCd+-VCd2--0.152.95×10-244.37×10133.89×10131.23×10137.13×10124.54×1012
      VCd2-0.384.76×10-207.35×10122.68×10129.85×10115.33×1011
      DonorCdi2+0.555.82×10-194.49×1013
      TeCd2+0.749.34×10-164.47×10134.28×10133.23×10131.56×10134.91×1012
      Total defect concentration9.58×10138.44×10134.56×10132.33×10135.44×1013
    • Table 3. Area ratio of D<sub>1</sub> and D<sub>2</sub> of samples after Cd-vapor annealing for different time

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      Table 3. Area ratio of D<sub>1</sub> and D<sub>2</sub> of samples after Cd-vapor annealing for different time

      RatioCZT-1CZT-2CZT-3CZT-4CZT-5
      AD1/AD228.8220.2514.9511.674.87
    • Table 4. Electron mobility and charge collection efficiency of samples after Cd annealing for different time

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      Table 4. Electron mobility and charge collection efficiency of samples after Cd annealing for different time

      Sample numberCZT-1CZT-2CZT-3CZT-4
      μ/(cm2·V-1·s-1548645670697
      η/%527185100
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    Chao YU, Bo ZHANG, Qiqi WANG, Xi WANG, Yunan HU, Xiaoyan LIANG, Jijun ZHANG, Jiahua MIN, Linjun WANG. Fine Modulation of Internal Point Defects in CZT Crystals Grown by the Traveling Heater Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(6): 960

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    Received: Dec. 23, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 8, 2025

    The Author Email: Xiaoyan LIANG (xxlyy@shu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0321

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