Synthesis of alloyed Zn 1–x Mn x S nanowires with completely controlled compositions and tunable bandgaps

This study reported the successful synthesis of Zn 1–x Mn x S nanowires with completely controlled compositions (0 ≤ x ≤ 1); the x values could be well controlled by tuning the feeding ratio of [(C 4 H 9 ) 2 NCS 2 ] 2 Zn to [(C 4 H 9 ) 2 NCS 2 ] 2 Mn precursors. The bandgaps of Zn 1−x Mn x S nanowires showed nonlinear bowing character versus the composition. This result provided an effective route for designing Mn-based ternary chalcogenide nanowires with specific bandgaps, which is significant for their better application in photonics and spintronics.