In‐Situ Observation of Nanowire Growth from Luminescent CdTe Nanocrystals in a Phosphate Buffer Solution

Abstract

Watching nanowires grow! Self-organization of CdTe nanocrystals into luminescent nanowires (see picture) takes place in a standard physiological phosphate-buffered solution and is completed in several hours, as demonstrated in situ by means of confocal microscopy. Luminescence and Raman spectroscopy data evidence the occurrence of recrystallization processes during the nanowire formation. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2267/2004/z400330_s.html or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.