title: Single-crystal CdSe nanosaws.
abstract: We report the first successful synthesis and characterization of single-crystal wurtzite CdSe nanoribbons through a simple thermal evaporation process. Asymmetric growth of the nanoribbons occurs, yielding a sawlike shape with sharp teeth on one side. This asymmetric growth is suggested to be induced by the polarization of the c-plane in the wurtzite crystal structure.
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0245, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Xudong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhong Lin
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Wang