@inproceedings{0208cf204cdc44aaabecab5dee610aaa,
title = "Self-assembly of metallic quantum dots",
abstract = "Experiments have shown that metallic quantum dots without a coherent lattice or lattice mismatch with the substrate can undergo ordering. Here we show that this ordering can arise due to electrostatic interactions within the system. We show that the contact potential induces repulsive charge clouds in the substrate. The size-dependent repulsion and van der Waal attraction lead to ordered nanoscale structures.",
keywords = "Nanostructure, Self-organization \& patterning, Thin films",
author = "David Salac and Wei Lu",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE2007-41876",
language = "English",
isbn = "079184305X",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
pages = "1163--1168",
booktitle = "Micro and Nano Systems",
address = "United States",
note = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 ; Conference date: 11-11-2007 Through 15-11-2007",
}