Thick films of polymer Direct-conversion X-ray detectors

Organic conjugated polymers have been widely used in the field of X-ray detectors because of their simple processing, mechanical flexibility and low cost. In this paper, we report a vertical structure X-ray detector using PDMS material which is fabricated by simple process steps. The response of pure PDMS material to X-ray is verified, and the effects of different process conditions on the device performance were tested. The detector with film forming speed 2000 rpm and curing temperature 60°C still has high sensitivity $\left (434.5 \mu \mathrm{CGy}_{\text {air }}^{-1} \mathrm{~cm}^{-2}\right)$ to low dose rate $\left(23.9 \mu \mathrm{Gy}_{\text {air }}\text{S}^{-1}\right)$ when the applied bias voltage is 150 V. Finally, the device provides an idea for the development of low cost and high performance flexible direct X-ray detectors.