Color-Tunable Photoluminescence of Alloyed CdSxSe1-x Nanobelts

Abstract
High-quality CdSxSe1-x nanobelts of variable composition (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) were fabricated by a simple one-step thermal evaporation route. Photoluminescence measurements showed that all the CdSxSe1-x nanobelts have a single near-bandedge emission band, and their spectral maximum positions can be tuned from ∼508 nm (for pure CdS) to ∼705 nm (for pure CdSe). These kinds of nanobelts may have potential applications in adjustable nano/micro photoelectric devices in the visible region.