Synthesis of Luminescent Cubic Phase One-Dimensional CuI Nanostructures in Solution

Abstract

Uniform cubic phase CuI nanowires and nanorods were synthesized via hydrothermal treatment. The mechanism of the nanostructure evolution is discussed on the basis of SEM and TEM experimental results. It is shown that the initial solution concentration and the reaction time influence the product morphology. Photoluminescence of CuI nanowires show a 2-fold enhancement over that of nanorods