Microcontact Printing on Gold Nanoparticles with Scanning Probe Assisted Lithographic Methods

We utilize Scanning Probe Assisted Lithographic methods with microcontact printing to fabricate directed assembly of gold nanoparticles. Assembly was achieved either directly or via pre-fabricated templates. The templates were fabricated with weak polyelectrolytes using the mentioned methods. Subsequently, these charged features were utilized in pre-programmed assembly of the nanoparticles. This fabrication strategy can be useful in the construction of novel structures and materials.