Table 1 Diameter comparison of GaAs NWs prepared by using different chalcogens as in-situ surface passivators (unit: nm).

From: Chalcogen passivation: an in-situ method to manipulate the morphology and electrical property of GaAs nanowires

Au catalyst

H2

H2 & S

H2 & Se

H2 & Te

6.0

64.1 ± 17.2

29.5 ± 8.5

28.4 ± 6.9

25.4 ± 6.3

12.0

76.1 ± 49.9

36.9 ± 8.6

29.9 ± 7.3

26.2 ± 6.6