Structure and photoluminescence of ZnSe nanostructures fabricated by vapor phase growth

The synthesis of ZnSe nanowires is a rapidly expanding research field with numerous applications. Key to realizing the potential of such nanowires is an ability to prepare structurally uniform defect-free material. Microstructure studies on as-grown nanostructures reveal that the structure of these nanowires are highly sensitive to the growth temperature, with higher temperature growth (750°C) resulting mostly in nanoribbons having different …