A convenient method was developed for controllable synthesis of homogeneous trigonal Te/Se alloy nanorods (t-Te/Se ANRs) with diverse morphologies, aspect ratios and compositions at room temperature in aqueous solution. These alloy nanorods were formed by a self-seeding process. By varying the molar ratio of TeO 2 to H 2 SeO 3 IJxIJTe : Se)) in the initial precursors, the morphology of t-Te/Se ANRs was transformed mainly via two paths: formation of tri-fold nanorods (TNRs) or single nanorods (SNRs). The nanostructures of TNRs were generated only by using xIJTe : Se) ranging from 30 : 1 to 10 : 1, and SNRs were formed using xIJTe : Se) ranging from 200 : 1 to 100 : 1 or 2 : 1 to 1 : 1. The microstructures, compositions, and growth mechanisms of these nanorods were also analyzed in detail.
Experimental section
MaterialsTellurium dioxide (TeO 2 , Aladdin, 99.99%), selenious acid IJH 2 SeO 3 , Aladdin, 99.99%), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, Aldrich, 99.99%) and hydrazine monohydrate IJN 2 H 4 ĴH 2 O, Sinopharm, 85%, AR) were used as-purchased. 18 MΩ cm CrystEngComm, 2015, 17, 3243-3250 | 3243 This journal is