title: A single-source precursor route to unusual PbSe nanostructures by a solution-liquid-solid method.
abstract: PbSe nanowires (NWs) have been synthesized by using a single-source precursor route. Carefully controlling the conditions of individual reactions leads to PbSe NWs with well-defined diameters (8-25 nm) and lengths (100 nm-1 μm). The as-grown PbSe NWs are highly crystalline, defect free, and readily dispersible in organic solvents. The NWs have been characterized by X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.
authors.affiliation: The Materials Science Centre and The School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
authors.forename: Javeed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Mohammad Azad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raftery