Production of nanostructures by self-organization of liquid Volmer-Weber films

In this paper we present a method for the production of arrays of nanoparticles recently developed in our laboratory. It is bared on UHV-evaporation and condensation on a substrate in the Volmer-Weber mode. Basic differences with some interesting similarities with respect to other current methods are exhibited. New results concerning the growth and control of the distribution of nanoparticles are here reported both in general terms and with specific reference to a test system, which is Sn on a SiOx substrate. Details of the self-organization process and the results of a thermal post-treatment are presented.