Having conducted a comprehensive bibliometric and content analysis of Ga₂O₃ solar-blind photodetectors, we observed that, despite the evident potential of these devices in missile detection and other defense-related applications, research output predominantly focuses on civilian and dual-use applications.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116397

This raises the question: why are military applications underrepresented in the academic literature? Is this a matter of research funding priorities, publishing restrictions, or other factors influencing the direction of scholarly focus?