Surfactant-assisted growth and characterization of CdS nanorods

Well-defined US nanorods were synthesized using hydrothermal process with ethylenediamine as a bidentate ligand to form Cd2+ complexes and polyoxyethylene 20 cetyl ether providing an effective control over the crystal uniformity of US nanorods. The photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of the nanorods indicated that they have potential applications in light-emission devices. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier B.V.