... LAYERED CHALCOGENIDES NANOSTRUCTURES: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND OPTOELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS BABLU MUKHERJEE (M Sc., Physics, Indian ... 165 vii Summary Layered Chalcogenides Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization and Optoelectrical Applications SUMMARY Metal chalcogenide nanostructures of IV-VI group (e.g GeSe2, GeSe, GeS, ... interesting optical and electrical applications We have studied the crystal growth orientation and various characterizations have been performed on assynthesized GeSe nanosheets and nanostructures...