Patterned Nanowires of Se and Corresponding Metal Chalcogenides from Patterned Amorphous Se Nanoparticles

An ordered assembly of amorphous Se nanoparticles is observed on photolithographically patterned substrates. In situ nucleation/growth of crystalline t-Se nanowires and topotactic transformation into Ag2Se and CdSe nanowires (see image) occur from the patterned a-Se islands. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.