High Efficiency Electron Detector for Electron Microscopy

This project seeks to demonstrate an improved, ultra fast and high efficiency electron detector for electron microscopy. The proposed approach will have high radiation resistance compared to current state-of-the-art detectors. The detector also will have a very low decay time, which will enable a faster scanning time than current detector materials, and higher brightness. Phase I will involve the fabrication of ZnO-based electron detectors for electron microscopy. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The technology should have applications in microscopy, geophysics, medical imaging, homeland security and high energy physics.