Langmuir, Vol.17, No.4, 988-992, 2001
Stable two-dimensional fine-particle arrays in solution
Stable two-dimensional fine-particle arrays composed of fine polystyrene particles (0.2 - 1.0 mum) in solution were prepared by use of a photo-cross-linking process. These stable arrays were examined by means of atomic force microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and optical microscopy. This type of array is highly stable in solution, a characteristic that would greatly widen the field of applications for two-dimensional arrays.