Progress in nano-engineered anodic aluminum oxide membrane development

G.E.J. Poinern; N. Ali; D. Fawcett

doi:10.3390/ma4030487

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Progress in nano-engineered anodic aluminum oxide membrane development

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Progress in nano-engineered anodic aluminum oxide membrane development

G.E.J. Poinern, N. Ali and D. Fawcett

Materials, Vol.4(3), pp.487-526

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma4030487

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Abstract

The anodization of aluminum is an electro-chemical process that changes the surface chemistry of the metal, via oxidation, to produce an anodic oxide layer. During this process a self organized, highly ordered array of cylindrical shaped pores can be produced with controllable pore diameters, periodicity and density distribution. This enables anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes to be used as templates in a variety of nanotechnology applications without the need for expensive lithographical techniques. This review article is an overview of the current state of research on AAO membranes and the various applications of nanotechnology that use them in the manufacture of nano-materials and devices or incorporate them into specific applications such as biological/chemical sensors, nano-electronic devices, filter membranes and medical scaffolds for tissue engineering.

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Title: Progress in nano-engineered anodic aluminum oxide membrane development
Authors/Creators: G.E.J. Poinern (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
N. Ali (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
D. Fawcett (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Materials, Vol.4(3), pp.487-526
Publisher: MDPI
Identifiers: 991005540990207891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Engineering and Energy
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Note: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

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Citation topics: 2 Chemistry; 2.210 Corrosion & Deposition Chemistry; 2.210.1577 Anodizing
Web Of Science research areas: Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter
ESI research areas: Materials Science