Fig. 1: Assembly process and microstructure of catalysts.

a Schematic diagram for the decoration of Rh NPs onto GaN NWs by combining MBE with photo-deposition. b SEM image of Rh NPs supported by GaN NWs that vertically aligned on silicon (111) wafer. c HAADF-STEM and d HR-STEM images of Rh NPs supported by GaN NW. e–h EDS mapping of Rh/GaN.