Single-step synthesis of monolithic comb-like CdS nanostructures with tunable waveguide properties

Ruibin Liu*, Zi An Li, Chunhua Zhang, Xiaoxu Wang, Muhammad A. Kamran, Michael Farle, Bingsuo Zou

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Abstract

Using a simple in situ seeding chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, comb-like (branched) monolithic CdS micro/nanostructures were grown. Efficient optical coupling between the backbone and the teeth of the branched architecture is demonstrated by distributing light from an UV-laser-excited spot at one end of the backbone to all branch tips. By varying the deposition conditions, the orientation of the branches with respect to the backbone, their size and density can be tuned as well as the size of the backbone. This in situ seeding CVD method has the potential for a low-cost single-step fabrication of high-quality, micro/nanointegrated photonic devices, with tunable complex waveguiding possibilities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2997-3001
Number of pages5
JournalNano Letters
Volume13
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jun 2013

Keywords

  • Comblike CdS
  • branched nanostructures
  • waveguide

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