title: Synthesis and characterization of CdIn(2)S(4) nanorods by converting CdS nanorods via the hydrothermal route.
abstract: The ternary semiconductor CdIn(2)S(4) nanorods were synthesized by a method based on CdS nanorods via the hydrothermal route, in which CdS nanorods were converted by reaction with InCl(3) and thiourea in aqueous solution. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed that the typical sizes of the CdIn(2)S(4) nanorods were 10-30 nm in diameter and 200-1000 nm in length. X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) analysis of the surface stoichiometry (CdIn(2.03)S(4.15)) and room-temperature Raman spectrum (RS) were recorded. The influences of reaction temperature, time, and sulfur sources on the formation for CdIn(2)S(4) nanorods were investigated. A possible formation mechanism of the CdIn(2)S(4) nanorods was also proposed.
authors.affiliation: Structure Research Laboratory and Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China. AP9506@cityu.edu.hk
authors.forename: J Q
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: W X
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Qian