Table 2.
Representative examples of reported core@shell heterostructures with different lattice mismatches
| Core | Shell | Lattice mismatches (%) | Overall morphology | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PbTe | CdTe | < 1 | Sphere | [29] |
| PbSe | CdSe | ~ 1 | Sphere/rod/cube | [82, 83] |
| PbS | CdS | ~ 2 | Rod/sphere | [84, 85] |
| CuInS2 | ZnS | 2–3 | Sphere | [86] |
| CdSe | CdS | 3.8–3.9 | Rod/sphere/tetrapod | [87, 88] |
| CdTe | ZnTe | 6.5 | Sphere | [89] |
| CdTe | CdSe | 6.7–7.1 | Sphere/prolate-shape | [90, 91] |
| CdTe | ZnS | 19.8 | Sphere | [89] |
| Ag | CdS | 35.3 | Triangle | [92] |
| Au | CdS | 42.7 | Sphere | [69] |
| Pt | CdS | 48.3 | Sphere/cube | [65, 69] |
| Au | CdSe | 49.1 | Sphere/dumbbell | [69, 93] |
| Au | CdTe | 58.9 | Sphere/rod | [69, 94] |