Nanoparticles of various dimensions of II-VI binary chalcogenides CdSe, PbS
e, and Cu2-xSe, have been prepared by a very simple fast reaction between a
cetates or sulfates of Cd, Pb, and Cu and Na2SeSO3 in the presence of compl
exating agents, using microwave irradiation. The nanoparticles were analyze
d by X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelec
tron spectroscopy (XPS).