Formation of precise 2D Au particle arrays via thermally induced dewetting on pre-patterned substrates

• Dong Wang,
• Ran Ji and
• Peter Schaaf

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2011, 2, 318–326, doi:10.3762/bjnano.2.37

• nanoparticles, due to their wide range of potential applications in plasmonics [1][2], magnetic memories [3], DNA detection [4], and catalysis for nanowire and nanofiber growth [5][6]. Nanoparticle arrays are typically fabricated either by chemical processes based on self-assembly or by lithography based