Room temperature growth of SnSe nanorods from aqueous solution

Here, an aqueous solution route to synthesize SnSe nanorods, based on a chemical reaction between a selenium alkaline aqueous solution and tin (II) halide in the presence of the complexing agent at room temperature is reported. Compared with previous reports, the present method is relatively simple and rapid, and provides a new strategy for the synthesis of metal chalcogenides with special morphology.