The controlled synthesis of copper sulfide (CuS) nanoplate-based architectures in different solvents has been realized at low cost by simply reaction of Cu(NO 3 ) 2 ·3H 2 O and S under solvothermal conditions without the use of any template. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis spectrometer and fluorescence measurement were used to characterize the products. The products were all in hexagonal phase with high crystallinity and the morphology was significantly influenced by t...