Project description
Novel silicon pixel detectors with picosecond time resolution
Silicon detectors are widely used in experiments in particle physics. The EU-funded MONOLITH project plans to design a novel silicon pixel sensor that can detect particles on the picosecond time scale with high spatial resolution. The new sensor will combine simplified assembly processes and reduced production costs offered by standard CMOS processes. The innovative technology will be a groundbreaking instrument for future nuclear and particle physics experiments as well as space-borne physics experiments. It could also have an impact on several other fields such as high-precision Lidar systems, time-of-flight PET scanners and biological imaging.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsparticle accelerator
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomygalactic astronomysolar physics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesnuclear physics
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
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Funding Scheme
ERC-ADG - Advanced GrantHost institution
UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Net EU contribution
€ 2 500 000,00
Address
Rue Du General Dufour 24
1211 Geneve
Switzerland
1211 Geneve
Switzerland
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Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 2 500 000,00
Beneficiaries (1)
UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 2 500 000,00
Address
Rue Du General Dufour 24
1211 Geneve
1211 Geneve
See on map
Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 2 500 000,00