
XRD pattern of ZnTe.

(a) TEM of ZnTe NC deposited on carbon coated copper grid. The inset shows high resolution lattice image of ZnTe NC; (b) SAED pattern from the region shown in Fig. 2a; (c) size distribution histogram of ZnTe NC.

Absorption spectra of ZnTe NC showing (a) aging effect; (b) effect of stirring time.

PL spectrum of ZnTe deconvoluted for two different emissions. The inset shows the possible band diagram.

Optical PL emission excited with monochromatic UV light from ZnTe.