Growth of alumina oxide nanowires in an aluminum anodization process

  • Kai Gui Zhu
  • , Jing Ran Cheng
  • , Ming Chao Chang
  • , Wu Wang
  • , Wen Bo Wei
  • , Guang Lu Ge

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Abstract

Alumina oxide nanowires were grown via a two-step anodization of aluminum foil. A growth mechanism is proposed for these nanowires which is different from that of those formed using chemical etching methods. An electric field and stress are necessary to grow these nanowires, and the nano-imprinted metal surface of the aluminum foil has an important role.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1947-1950
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Science Bulletin
Volume56
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011

Keywords

  • PAAO
  • aluminum anodization
  • nanowires
  • porous alumina oxide

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