ZnSe nanostructures were grown on Si substrates by Au catalyzed vapour phase growth at 725C. Three different types of ZnSe nanosaws were observed using transmission electron microscopy. Detailed structural and microstructural investigation was carried out using electron diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It was found that stacking faults and phase transformation were important features of the nanosaw formation. The controlled formation of these ZnSe nanosaws could had very important device applications.

Planar Defects and Phase Transformation in ZnSe Nanosaws. Y.Q.Wang, U.Philipose, H.Ruda, K.L.Kavanagh: Journal of Materials Science - Materials in Electronics, 2006, 17[12], 1065-70