2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
(162ah) Novel Surface Coatings Using Electrostatic-Based, Controlled Multilayer Adsorption of Nanoparticles
Authors
Stoyan K. Smoukov - Presenter, Northwestern University
Bartosz A. Grzybowski, Northwestern University
Alexander M. Kalsin, Northwestern University
Bartlomiej Kowalczyk, Northwestern University
Maciej Paszewski, Northwestern University
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.