Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates
08:07

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: June 18, 2013

Hyperbranched lead selenide nanowire networks.

Jia Zhu1, Hailin Peng, Candace K Chan

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.

Nano Letters
|March 14, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Researchers synthesized hyperbranched lead selenide (PbSe) nanowire networks using a vapor-liquid-solid method. These networks show potential for advanced electronic devices and solar energy applications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reliability and Stability Issues in Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se/β-Bi<sub>2</sub>SeO<sub>5</sub> Field-Effect Transistors.

ACS nano·2026
Same author

Breakthrough in 2D ultrahigh-<i>κ</i> dielectrics by paraelectric phase engineering in van der Waals crystal.

National science review·2026
Same author

Clinical utility of fecal Sanger sequencing and PCR alongside gastric biopsy E-test for <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> resistance to clarithromycin and quinolone.

Microbiology spectrum·2026
Same author

Monolithic Integration of Crack-Free 2D Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se via Stress Modulation.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Ubiquitous Antiparallel Domains in 2D Hexagonal Boron Nitride Uncovered by Interferometric Nonlinear Optical Imaging.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Author Correction: Cyclododecane-based high-intactness and clean transfer method for fabricating suspended two-dimensional materials.

Nature communications·2026

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • Lead chalcogenide nanostructures are promising for multiexciton solar cells, infrared photodetectors, and electroluminescence.
  • Developing controlled synthesis methods for these nanostructures is crucial for device applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize hyperbranched lead selenide (PbSe) nanowire networks.
  • To investigate the growth mechanism and electrical properties of these networks.

Main Methods:

  • Hyperbranched PbSe nanowire networks were synthesized using a vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism.
  • Branching was induced by introducing low-melting-point metal catalysts (In, Ga, Bi).
  • Epitaxial growth on sodium chloride (NaCl) substrates was achieved.

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe Heterostructure Nanotrees
06:50

Synthesis of Hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe Heterostructure Nanotrees

Published on: November 29, 2016

Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling
08:58

Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling

Published on: January 28, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates
08:07

Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates

Published on: June 18, 2013

Synthesis of Hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe Heterostructure Nanotrees
06:50

Synthesis of Hierarchical ZnO/CdSSe Heterostructure Nanotrees

Published on: November 29, 2016

Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling
08:58

Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling

Published on: January 28, 2021

Main Results:

  • The synthesis produced hyperbranched PbSe nanowire networks with regular branch orientation.
  • Nanowire diameter was controllable via catalyst vapor pressure.
  • Electrical measurements revealed charge carrier transport behavior in the branched networks.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperbranched PbSe nanowire networks can be controllably synthesized via VLS.
  • These networks exhibit potential for low-cost device array applications.
  • Understanding charge transport in these complex nanostructures is key for future device optimization.