In conclusion, rose-flower-like CdS microstructures were
successfully synthesized through a simple physical vapor
deposition method. The morphology of CdS crystals is
controllably changed from micrometer-sized particles to micro-
flowers by changing the deposition time. The excellent
photoluminescence property of the rose-like microflowers
exhibited a strong green emission at 513 nm which can be
attributed to the band edge emission.