Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes: depositing a plurality of nanoparticles on a substrate; and forming a monolayer of the nanoparticles on the substrate via self-assembly, where each of the nanoparticles comprises a nanoparticle core grafted to one or more oligomers and/or polymers, where each of the polymers and/or oligomers includes at least a first functional group configured to bind to the nanoparticles. In another embodiment, a method includes: depositing a plurality of nanoparticles on a substrate; and forming a monolayer of the nanoparticles on the substrate via self-assembly, where the nanoparticles each comprise a nanoparticle core grafted to one or more oligomers and/or polymers, each of the polymers and/or oligomers including a first terminal functional group configured to bind to the nanoparticles, and an optional second terminal functional group configured to bind to the substrate, where the substrate comprises guiding features configured to direct the self-assembly of the nanoparticles.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a structure includes: a substrate; and a monolayer of nanoparticles positioned above the substrate, where the nanoparticles are each grafted to one or more oligomers and/or polymers, and where each of the polymers and/or oligomers includes at least a first functional group configured to bind to the nanoparticles. In another embodiment, a structure includes: a substrate; a structured layer positioned above the substrate, the structured layer comprising a plurality of nucleation regions and a plurality of non-nucleation regions; and a crystalline layer positioned above the structured layer, where the plurality of nucleation regions have a pitch in a range between about 5 nm to about 20 nm.