Abstract
Anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) templates with well-defined geometric pore features and uniform nanoporous arrays were successfully obtained from recyclable low-cost, low-purity (99.16%) aluminum via a two-step anodizing process. The templates were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and operating parameters were optimized using a Box-Behnken experimental design. The best conditions were found for an oxalic acid electrolyte concentration of 0.6 M, an anodizing potential of 46 V, and a bath temperature of 10 °C. This process resulted in an averaged regularity ratio (ravg) value of 2.66 which compares very favorably with previously reported values obtained from higher-purity aluminum (99.5%). Templates developed from low-purity aluminum are more suitable for high-volume industrial applications where there is a practical trade-off between cost and the quality of the geometric pores.
Funder
MinCiencias
Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Universidad de Antioquia
Publisher
The Electrochemical Society
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1 articles.
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