Stoyan K. Smoukov1, Kyle J. M. Bishop1, Bartlomiej Kowalczyk1, Alexander M. Kalsin1, Anatoliy Pinchuk2, Maciej Paszewski1, Tim P. Gray2, and Bartosz A. Grzybowski1. (1) Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd/TECH E136, Evanston, IL 60208, (2) Chemistry and Chem. Engineering Departments, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., E136, Evanston, IL 60208
Facile 1-step functionalization of most hydrophilic surfaces with a dense monolayer of nanoparticles via a novel self-organization mechanism. These coatings display novel optical (plasmonic) properties, of interest both fundamentally and for sensor applications.