A facile strategy for the fabrication of uniform CdS nanowires with high yield and its controlled morphological growth with the assistance of PEG in hydrothermal route

► We have synthesized CdS nanostructure through simple one step solvothermal route. ► The morphology of the nanostructures were tailored through surfactant as well as growth time. ► The morphology dramatically changes from 1D wire like structure to 2D flakelike structure with very high surfactant content. ► All the nanostructures exhibit good optical quality.