The humble X-ray may have received a long-overdue upgrade thanks to the development of a highly sensitive, printable X-ray detector that can operate over a wide range of energy levels. X-rays are high ...

X-ray imaging is a fast and painless way for doctors to see inside a person. But radiation detectors, which go under the body part being imaged, are rigid panels that contain harmful heavy metals, ...

X-rays can be an incredibly powerful medical tool, but as evidenced by the lead aprons we don when using them, they also come with potential health risks. To solve for this, researchers have now ...

Additionally, government investment in upgrading security infrastructure is fuelling the adoption of next-generation X-ray detectors in surveillance and military applications. In field operations, ...

Researchers in Australia have tapped into cutting-edge materials science to produce the world's thinnest X-ray detector, the component that translates energy from radiation into visual or electronic ...

2D perovskite thin films boost sensitivity 100-fold compared to conventional detectors, require no outside power source, and enable low-dose dental and medical images ...

A step-change in the field of imaging applications could be on the horizon after Exciton Science researchers demonstrated a route to multi-energy X-ray detection with significantly enhanced ...

Long used in medical imaging applications, amorphous silicon x-ray detection is moving into the in-line inspection of PCBs (printed-circuit boards). Amorphous silicon, which is among the most common ...

X-ray polarimetry has emerged as a vital technique for probing high-energy astrophysical phenomena, providing unique insights into the geometry and emission mechanisms of extreme cosmic sources.

According to measurements by the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, the process cut radon concentrations ...