Here, we prepare and characterize novel tree-like hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe nanostructures, where CdSSe branches are grown on vertically aligned ZnO nanowires. The resulting nanotrees are a potential material for solar energy conversion and other opto-electronic devices.
Li, Z., Nieto-Pescador, J., Carson, A. J., Blake, J. C., Gundlach, L. Synthesis of Hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe Heterostructure Nanotrees. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54675, doi:10.3791/54675 (2016).