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[en] In this thesis I show the results from our investigation of the interface between gallium nitride wide bandgap semiconductor heterostructures and (bio)molecular systems on their surfaces for biosensing, bioelectronics, and photoelectric applications, with a large emphasis on the processes arising from high energy ionizing irradiation, including heterostructure photoelectric gain mechanisms. Wide bandgap semiconductors, such as gallium nitride, have received increasing attention as potential components in advanced organic/inorganic hybrid systems. Working to further this topic, we determine a new semiconductor alignment required for low energy photo-induced charge transfer ionization of alkyl chains well below the energy normally required for molecular cleavage, show original results of the influence of binding methods on enzyme functionality in conjunction with a novel electrochemical and environmental control system and demonstrate new possibilities to significantly improve upon pH measurements through the use of high sensitivity devices. Furthermore, based on the extension of this work to support future studies of radiation effects on cell systems, we present a detailed characterization of new simultaneous chemical sensing and ionizing radiation dosimetry using single devices. We found that their pH sensitivity was retained during X-ray irradiation and that the fundamental characteristics can be used to separate the irradiation signal from the pH response without compromising operational stability. These data provide clear indications of the separate response mechanism tied to the presence of a two-dimensional electron gas channel. Here, we found new results exhibiting exceptionally high gains and independence of the well-known persistent photoconductivity for soft X-rays and high energy particles in the ultralow dose-rate regime. This material system provides the capability for high sensitivity and resolution real time monitoring, which is competitive with and complements state-of-the-art detectors. Thus, is extremely promising for future applications ranging from advanced organic/inorganic hybrid systems to medical imaging.
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11 Dec 2012; 168 p; Diss. (Dr.rer.nat.)
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ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS, ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY, ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, FUNCTIONS, GERMANIUM COMPOUNDS, IONIZATION, IONIZING RADIATIONS, MATERIALS, MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, NITRIDES, NITROGEN COMPOUNDS, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, PNICTIDES, RADIATION DETECTORS, RADIATION EFFECTS, RADIATIONS, SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS, X RADIATION
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