Stoyan K. Smoukov, Bartosz A. Grzybowski, Alexander M. Kalsin, Bartlomiej Kowalczyk, and Maciej Paszewski. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd/TECH E136, Evanston, IL 60208
Charged metal nanoparticles are adsorbed on surfaces one layer at a time. The technique allows for controlled multilayer buildup. A novel adsorption mechanism as well as fundamental optical properties are discussed.