Advances in 3D Pixel Sensors and 3D Silicon Sensors

Dear Colleagues,

In the past two decades, there has been an increasing interest in 3D pixel sensors and 3D silicon sensors. Owing to their unique architecture, 3D detectors provide remarkable radiation hardness at relatively low bias voltage (and hence low power dissipation), which makes them the most appealing solution for use in the innermost layers of tracking detectors in high-energy physics (HEP) experiments. Besides this primary application, the use of 3D sensor technology has also been extended to other fields, such as thermal neutron detection and microdosimetry for proton and ion therapy. In this paper, we will review the state of the art and ongoing efforts in 3D detectors, covering the main design and technological issues, as well as selected results from experimental characterization and TCAD simulation.

This Special Issue will focus on recent advancements in 3D pixel sensors and their emerging application in various scientific domains. We would like to invite well-known experts in this field to contribute to this Special Issue.

Dr. D M S Sultan
Guest Editor

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