Photoluminescent CdSCdSe nanocomposites with coreshell structures were obtained via a novel two-step γ-irradiation process followed by a simple ion-exchange reaction at room temperature and under ambient pressure. To fully characterize CdSCdSe nanocomposites, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UVvis absorption spectra, and photoluminescence spectra were recorded, as well as powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and high-resolution electron microscopy, to confirm the presence of the coreshell nanostructure.Key words: coreshell nanostructure, γ-irradiation, ion-exchange reaction.