Approaching Nanoxerography: The Use of Electrostatic Forces to Position Nanoparticles with 100 nm Scale Resolution

Abstract

Nanoparticles have been self-assembled using a novel technique described as nanoxerography (see cover). A method has been developed by the authors to pattern charge with 100 nm resolution. These charge patterns act as “receptors” for nanoparticles (see Figure), enabling the directed self-assembly of nanoparticles from a powder, gas phase (aerosol), and liquid phase (suspension).