Preparation of ZnSe Nanoparticles via Low‐Temperature Solid Phase Process

Abstract

ZnSe nanoparticles were prepared from ZnCl₂, Se and KBH₄ in the presence of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) through a room temperature solid phase process. The products were characterized with x‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and energy dispersive analysis of x‐ray (EDAX). The results show that the cubic zincblende phase ZnSe nanoparticles can be obtained using this simple method. The size of nanoparticles was evaluated to be from 8 to 30 nm.

Keywords:

• ZnSe
• nanoparticles
• low‐temperature solid phase synthesis