Micro- and nanoparticles self-assembly for virtually defect-free, adjustable monolayers.

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N Aubry,P Singh,M Janjua,S Nudurupati,

As chips further shrink toward smaller scales, fabrication processes based on the self-assembly of individual particles into patterns or structures are often sought. One of the most popular techniques for two-dimensional assembly (self-assembled monolayers) is based on capillary forces acting on particles placed at a liquid interface. Capillarity-induced clustering, however, has several limitations: it applies to relatively large (radius > approximately 10 microm) particles only, the clustering is usually non-defect-free and lacks long-range order, and the lattice spacing cannot be adjusted. The goal of the present article is to show that these shortcomings can be addressed by using an external electric field normal to the interface. The resulting self-assembly is capable of controlling the lattice spacing statically or dynamically, forming virtually defect-free monolayers, and manipulating a broad range of particle sizes and types including nanoparticles and electrically neutral particles.

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Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of

VOLUME: 105

Page Numbers: 3711-4

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ISSN: 1091-6490

DAY: 4

MONTH: 03

YEAR: 2008

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AFFILIATION: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. aubry@andrew.cmu.edu

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