Effect of pre-existing oxide film on the electrochemical fabrication of nanoporous alumina film.
Different thickness of barrier-type oxide film was intentionally grown on the Al metal surface and the effect of barrier film on the formation of nanoporous aluminum oxide film during anodization was investigated to control the nanopore structure. Analysis of potential transients during anodization indicated that anodic oxide film is initially overlaid on the barrier film but the anodic film is more facile to dissolve than barrier film. As the thickness of barrier film increases, both nanopore diameter and density decrease but the pore length is irrespective of barrier-film thickness.
Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Korea.
Jaemin
J
Ryu
Eunseong
E
Ko
Jinwook
J
Kang
Yongsug
Y
Tak
D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004595:Electroplating / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D010087:Oxides; D000537:Aluminum Oxide