In this paper, cadmium sulfide (CdS) square thin Rakes were prepared from t
he aqueous solution of Cd(NO3)(2) and thiocarbohydrate at 180 degreesC by u
sing surfactants. The resulting samples were characterized by powder X-ray
diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron micrography (TEM). The particle
prepared without surfactants has a spherical shape and the average size is
about 16nm. The products fabricated in some surfactants have a square thin
plate shape which may stack on each other to form a laminar structure. Ele
ctron diffraction (ED) indicated the samples were well crystallized. (C) 20
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