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Solution processed semiconductors are a matter of research interest due to low fabrication cost, simplicity and evolution of interesting properties during the formation of thin film. Here, we explore recent design approaches of II-VI semiconductor materials like CdS, CdTe, CdSe, ZnS, ZnTe and ZnSe. We further include some recent established applications of solution processed thin films constructed from those materials especially for the purpose of photodetection. Recent studies have been found to get interested with direct synthesis of the materials while other techniques are also being considered for different applications. The constructed film is then further studied for photodetection properties and opportunities.

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G. Korotcenkov is grateful to the State Program of the Republic of Moldova, project 20.80009.5007.02, for supporting his research.

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  1. Solar Energy Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

    Shaikh Khaled Mostaque, Abdul Kuddus & Jaker Hossain

  2. Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan

    Abdul Kuddus

  3. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh

    Md. Ferdous Rahman

  4. Department of Physics and Engineering, Moldova State University, Chisinau, Moldova

    Ghenadii Korotcenkov

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Mostaque, S.K., Kuddus, A., Rahman, M.F., Korotcenkov, G., Hossain, J. (2023). Solution-Processed Photodetectors. In: Korotcenkov, G. (eds) Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20510-1_18

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