<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The ordered nanoparticle monolayers and multilayers over macroscopic areas were prepared by the modified Langmuir-Blodgett method. Using this approach, the nanoparticle monolayer is formed on the water surface by compression and subsequently it is transferred onto the substrate by a controlled removal of the water subphase. The ordering and homogeneity of the prepared mono- and multilayers was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM), grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) and X-ray reflectivity (XRR) techniques. From the results it follows that an ordered nanoparticle monolayer was formed over a large area. For the multilayer, the layering and lateral ordering of each layer was confirmed by XRR and SEM performed after the deposition of each nanoparticle layer.</p></abstract>

The ordered nanoparticle monolayers and multilayers over macroscopic areas were prepared by the modified Langmuir-Blodgett method. Using this approach, the nanoparticle monolayer is formed on the water surface by compression and subsequently it is transferred onto the substrate by a controlled removal of the water subphase. The ordering and homogeneity of the prepared mono- and multilayers was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM), grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) and X-ray reflectivity (XRR) techniques. From the results it follows that an ordered nanoparticle monolayer was formed over a large area. For the multilayer, the layering and lateral ordering of each layer was confirmed by XRR and SEM performed after the deposition of each nanoparticle layer.

Modified Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of nanoparticles - measurement of 2D to 3D ordered arrays

Institute of Physics SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 84511 Bratislava, Slovakia

Polymer Institute Slovak SAS, Dubravska cesta 9, 84236 Bratislava, Slovakia

International Laser Center, Ilkovicova 3, 81219 Bratislava, Slovakia

HASYLAB /DESY, Notkestr. 86, 22603 Hamburg, Germany

Erich Schmid Institute for Materials Science, Jahnstr. 12, A-8700 Leoben, Austria

Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH, Roseggerstr. 12, A-8700 Leoben, Austria

Measurement Science Review

The ordered nanoparticle monolayers and multilayers over macroscopic areas were prepared by the modified Langmuir-Blodgett method. Using this approach, the...

Modified Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of nanoparticles - measurement of 2D to 3D ordered arrays

Published Online: Dec 21, 2010

Page range: 162 - 165

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0028-0

Keywords
Langmuir-Blodgett, GISAXS, nanoparticles, self-assembly

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Modified Langmuir-Blodgett deposition of nanoparticles - measurement of 2D to 3D ordered arrays

Published Online: Dec 21, 2010

Page range: 162 - 165

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0028-0

KeywordsLangmuir-Blodgett, GISAXS, nanoparticles, self-assembly

This content is open access.

Keywords
Langmuir-Blodgett, GISAXS, nanoparticles, self-assembly