Introduction in II-VI semiconductors
(general view, history)
Cd-based II-VI semiconductors
(CdSe, CdS, CdTe, structure, optical properties, luminescence, electrical conduction, photoconductivity)
Zn-based II-VI semiconductors
(ZnSe, ZndS, ZnTe, structure, optical properties, luminescence, electrical conduction, photoconductivity)
Hg-based II-VI semiconductors
(HgTe; HgS; HgSe, structure, elecrophysical propertie)
Ternary II-VI compounds
(CdZnTe, HgCdTe, HgZnTe)
Bandgap engineering
Synthesis of II-VI semiconductors
(single crystals, polycrystals, wet chemical synthesis, features, crystallite sizes, sintering),
Thin films of II-VI semiconductors
(features, deposition, characterization)
Epitaxial growth of II-VI semiconductors
(approaches, deposition, characterization)
Doping of II-VI semiconductors
(approaches, limitations, p-n junction forming, characterization)
Schottky barriers and ohmic contacts to II-VI semiconductors
(formation, approaches, parameters, limitations)
Patterning of II-VI semiconductor films
(etching: wet, dry)
Stability of II-VI semiconductors
(thermal, temporal, stabilization, surface passivation)
Colloidal II-VI semiconductor-based nanoparticles
(quantum dots, synthesis, stabilization)
1D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials
(nanowires, nanobelts, etc. synthesis, characterization)
2D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials
(nanoflakes, nanosheets, etc., synthesis, characterization)
3D II-VI semiconductor-based nanomaterials
(core-shells, spherical, hierarchical structures, etc., synthesis, characterization)

Introduction in IR detectors
(Classification, Infrared Detector Market, materials, HgCdTe, limitations, applications)
Photoconductive and photovoltaic IR detectors
(HgCdTe, HgZnTe, high operation temperature (HOT) IR detectors, sensor design, p-n junction, barrier photodetectors, characterization, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages)
Avalanche photodiodes for IR spectral region
(HgCdTe, p-i-n, principles of operation, fabrication, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages)
Photoelectromagnetic (PEM) detectors, magnetoconcentration detectors, and Dember effect IR detectors
(design, characterization, performances, application, advantage, disadvantages)
Quantum Cascade and Quantum well IR Detectors
(HgCdTe, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages)
IR detectors array
(photoconductive array, photodiode array, design, array technology, fabrication, performance, application)
Nanomaterial-based IR detectors
(HgTe, HgSe, QDs-based IR detectors, nanocrystals, colloidal, 1D and 2D structures)
CdSe-based photodetectors for visible-NIR spectral region
(all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals), design, fabrication, performance, application)
CdTe-based photodetectors for visible-NIR spectral region
(all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals), design, fabrication, performance, application)
CdS-based photodetectors for visible-UV spectral region
(all types of detectors, including nanomaterials (thin films, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, colloidal, nanocrystals), design, fabrication, performance, application)
Photodetectors for visible spectral range based on ternary and
multinary alloys of II-VI semiconductors
(ZnSTe, CdZnTe, ZnSeTe, etc., design, fabrication, performance, application)
Introduction in UV detectors
(Principles of operation, materials used, classification, applications)
Schottky barrier-based and heterojunction-based UV detectors
(ZnS, ZnSe, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages)
Avalanche UV photodiodes
(ZnS, ZnSe, p-i-n, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, application, advantage, disadvantages)
Nanomaterial-based UV photodetectors
(ZnS, ZnSe, 1D, 2D, 3D, QDs, design, fabrication, characterization, performance, advantage, disadvantages).