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Fabrication of ultra thin anodic aluminium oxide membranes by low anodization voltages

  • I. Pastore
  • , R. Poplausks
  • , I. Apsite
  • , I. Pastare
  • , F. Lombardi
  • , D. Erts*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Latvia
  • Chalmers University of Technology

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Abstract

Formation of ultrathin anodised aluminium oxide (AAO) membranes with high aspect ratio by Al anodization in sulphuric and oxalic acids at low potentials was investigated. Low anodization potentials ensure slow electrochemical reaction speeds and formation of AAO membranes with pore diameter and thickness below 20 nm and 70 nm respectively. Minimum time necessary for formation of continuous AAO membranes was determined. AAO membrane pore surface was covered with polymer Paraloid B72TM to transport it to the selected substrate. The fabricated ultra thin AAO membranes could be used to fabricate nanodot arrays on different surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012025
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventInternational Conference on Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies, FM and NT 2011 - Riga, Latvia
Duration: 5 Apr 20118 Apr 2011

OECD Field of Science

  • 1.3 Physical Sciences

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