We have summarized the development of a new type of self-assembly technique
in fabricating ultrathin films layer-by-layer self-sembly technique, conce
ntrating on some aspects as: driving forces for film fabrication, layered a
ssemblies of biomolecules, inorganic/organic heterostructures, layered asse
mblies of small organic molecules, ultrathin films for chemically modified
electrodes, chemical reaction between layers and layered architecture on no
nplanar substrate.