A macroscopic two-dimensional highly ordered array of indium nanodots was a
chieved using a very simple method of vacuum evaporation on anodic aluminum
. The ordered indium nanodots, seated on small, shallow holes of an Al temp
late, are arranged in a rhombic pattern with a typical period of about 100
nm. The formation mechanism of the indium nanodots is discussed. (C) 2000 A
merican Vacuum Society. [S0734-211X(00)08601-7].