Advances in Radiation Sensors and Detectors
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: radiation detectors; front-end electronics; scintillators and SiPMs; particle and astroparticle physics instrumentation; space-based detection systems; embedded systems for scientific applications; signal processing and data acquisition; emerging sensor technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Radiation sensors and detectors are key technologies in a broad range of applications, including high-energy physics, medical applications, nuclear safety, environmental monitoring, industrial inspection, and space exploration. This Special Issue of Sensors, “Advances in Radiation Sensors and Detectors”, aims to showcase recent developments and foster innovation in this evolving field.
Radiation sensors and detectors represent a fundamental class of sensing technologies. This topic encompasses a broad range of research areas, including novel sensing materials, advanced detector architectures, front-end electronics, signal processing, and system integration. This Special Issue will cover both theoretical and applied aspects of radiation detection, with relevance across multiple domains such as medical applications, environmental monitoring, industrial control, space science, and high-energy physics. It will include contributions on both established and emerging technologies, such as semiconductor detectors, scintillators, photodetectors, and quantum sensors. By addressing the entire sensing chain—from radiation interaction and signal transduction to data acquisition and analysis—this topic fits seamlessly within the multidisciplinary scope of Sensors.
This Special Issue invites interdisciplinary contributions spanning from fundamental research to practical applications. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and communications that explore novel detector architectures, new materials such as scintillators and semiconductors, advanced microfabrication techniques, and state-of-the-art readout and signal processing solutions. Topics of interest include low-power and compact designs, systems with high spatial and timing resolution, and AI-assisted data analysis. The discussion of emerging technologies is also encouraged, while particular attention will be given to the role of radiation detectors in cutting-edge particle physics experiments, where high-performance detection systems are essential.
By bringing together contributions from academia, industry, and research institutions, this Special Issue will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, highlighting recent breakthroughs, and inspiring new directions in radiation sensor and detector development.
Prof. Dr. Valerio Bocci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiation detectors
- sensor technology
- scintillators
- semiconductors
- signal processing
- high-energy physics
- quantum sensors
- AI-assisted analysis
- environmental monitoring
- front-end electronics
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