One-pot synthesis of branched CuInSe2 nanowires based on solution-liquid-solid method and their implementation in photovoltaic devices

Branched CuInSe 2 nanowires (NWs) are successfully synthesized by one-pot method for making secondary bismuth nanoparticles to attach onto the CuInSe 2 NWs stem for inducing the secondary branch growth by solution-liquid-solid (SLS). The branched CuInSe 2 NWs were measured in order to reveal its viability for PV device fabrication and application for the light-absorbing material in solar cells.