Onion slice shaped assembled ZnS quantum wires.

Ultra-narrow wurtzite ZnS quantum wires assembled towards an onion slice shape are synthesized in water using a simple hydrothermal procedure. Wires are formed through an oriented attachment mechanism from wurtzite ZnS spherical particles. Strong confinement effect originated from the narrow width was observed and holds promise for use in broad optoelectronic device application. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012