Controllable synthesis of X-shaped flowerlike PbTe microcrystals via a simple hydrothermal process

Thicket-like PbTe microstructures built up of plentiful nanoflakes: a facile preparation, characterization and influencing factors

“…[10][11][12] Many methods have been developed for preparations of PbTe materials with various morphologies such as nanospheres, nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes, nanoboxes, nanoparticles/nanocrystals, microstructures with X-shaped flowers and hierarchical dendrites. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] Among these methods, the electrochemical deposition is a facile, quick, cost-effective and environmentally friendly route and has attracted the attention of some groups. For example, Xiao et al 22 potentiostatically electrodeposited PbTe films on a SiO 2 substrate coated by Au films from a nitric acid bath, employing Pb(NO 3 ) 2 and TeO 2 as the starting reactants.…”