A Simple Method for the Production of a Two-Dimensional, Ordered Array of Small Latex Particles

Abstract

We present here a simple technique for depositing wide monolayers of submicron-sized latex particles. The method is straightforward and does not require any special apparatus. We also studied the quality of the arrays formed, giving information on either the large scale structure or the small scale one. With this technique we succeeded to deposit arrays of 42 nm sized latex spheres, as far as we know, the smallest regular monolayer array ever deposited. © 1995, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.