Self-organized formation of hexagonal pore arrays in anodic alumina
- 9 March 1998
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 72 (10) , 1173-1175
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.121004
Abstract
The conditions for the self-organized formation of ordered hexagonal structures in anodic alumina were investigated for both oxalic and sulfuric acid as an electrolyte. Highly ordered pore arrays were obtained for oxidation in both acids. The size of the ordered domains depends strongly on the anodizing voltage. This effect is correlated with a voltage dependence of the volume expansion of the aluminum during oxidation and the current efficiency for oxide formation. The resulting mechanical stress at the metal/oxide interface is proposed to cause repulsive forces between the neighboring pores which promote the formation of ordered hexagonal pore arrays.Keywords
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