• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.4 no.6
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• pp.217-221
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• 2005

In the present investigation, holographic interferometry was utilized for the first time to monitor in situ the thickness of the oxide film of aluminium samples during anodization processes in boric acid solutions. The anodization process (oxidation) of the aluminium samples was carried out by the technique of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), in different concentrations of boric acid (0.5-5.0% $H_3BO_3$) at room temperature. In the mean time, the real-time holographic interferometry was used to measure the thickness of anodized (oxide) film of the aluminium samples in solutions. Consequently, holographic interferometry is found very useful for surface finish industries especially for monitoring the early stage of anodization processes of metals, in which the thickness of the anodized film of the aluminium samples can be determined without any physical contact. In addition, measurements of electrochemical values such as the alternating current (A.C) impedance(Z), the double layer capacitance($C_{dl}$), and the polarization resistance(Rp) of anodized films of aluminium samples in boric acid solutions were made by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Attempts to measure electrochemical values of Z, Cdl, and Rp were not possible by holographic interferometry in boric acid especially in low concentrations of the acid. This is because of the high rate of evolutions of interferometric fringes during the anodization process of the aluminium samples in boric acid, which made measurements of Z, Cdl, and Rp are difficult.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.79-83
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• 2008

We have investigated the effect of the formation of an initial oxide layer on the fabrication of the porous aluminium oxide. The porous aluminium oxide was fabricated by two-step anodization process with a electropolished aluminium foil. Before the first anodization step, the initial oxide layer with thickness of 10 nm was formed under the applied voltage of 1 V and later the anodization was continued under 40 V using oxalic acid solution. With the formation of the initial oxide layer, the anodization process was stable and the anodization current was constant throughout the process. In case of the absence of the initial oxide layer, the anodization was very unstable and the continuous increase in the anodization current was observed. This indicates the formation of the initial oxide layer on the aluminium surface prevents the burning of the surface due to the nonuniform distribution of the applied electric field, and allows the stable anodization process required for the porous aluminium oxide.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.514-522
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• 2010

Graphite epoxy composite material (GECM) shows high specific strength and its application in the aerospace industry is gradually increasing. However, its application would induce galvanic corrosion between GECM and metallic materials. This work focused on the effects of anodizing and thermal oxidation on galvanic corrosion in a 3.5% NaCl solution between GECM and aluminium and titanium. In the case of anodized aluminium, galvanic corrosion resistance to the GECM was greatly improved by the anodizing treatment regardless of area ratio. In the case of anodized titanium, the anodizing by a formation voltage of 50V increased corrosion resistance of titanium in galvanic tests. Thermal oxidation of titanium also improved corrosion resistance of Ti to GECM.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.756-762
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• 1997

The experiment was carried out to fabricate alumina membrane which has a cylindrical pore structure by anodizing aluminium plate in sulfuric acid solution with the electrochemical technique. The aluminium plate for anodizing was prepared by the pretreatment process such as chemical, electro-polishing and thermal treatment. The pore size distribution and the film thickness of alumina membrane were investigated by the implementation of scanning electron microscope(SEM) and BET method. The results show that the oxide film has a geometrical structures like a Keller model and that the membrane has a uniform pore distribution. The pore size and the oxide film thickness are dependent on the anodizing process variables such as the electrolyte concentration, the reation temperature and the anodizing current density.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.216-220
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• 2015

Vertically oriented nickel nanowire arrays with a different diameter and length are synthesized in porous anodic aluminium oxide templates by an electrodeposition method. The pore diameters of the templates are adjusted by controlling the anodization conditions and then they are utilized as templates to grow nickel nanowire arrays. The nickel nanowires have the average diameters of approximately 25 and 260 nm and the crystal structure, morphology and microstructure of the nanowires are systematically investigated using XRD, FE-SEM and TEM analysis. The nickel nanowire arrays show a magnetic anisotropy with the easy axis parallel to the nanowires and the coercivity and remanence enhance with decreasing a wire diameter and increasing a wire length.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.367-372
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• 2012

Single crystalline Cu nanowires with controlled diameters and aspect ratios have been synthesized using electrochemical deposition within confined nanochannels of a porous anodic aluminium oxide(AAO) template. The diameters of nano-sized cylindrical pores in AAO template were adjusted by controlling the anodization conditions. Cu nanowires with diameters of approximately 38, 99, 274 nm were synthesized by the electrodeposition using the AAO templates. The crystal structure, morphology and microstructure of the Cu nanowires were systematically investigated using XRD, FE-SEM, TEM and SAED. Investigation results revealed that the Cu nanowires had the controlled diameter, high aspect ratio and single crystalline nature.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.159-162
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• 2016

We studied an electrolyte-dielectric metal (EDM) device based on a Si₃N₄ layer-coated anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) template for chemical sensors. The AAO templates were fabricated using a two-step anodization procedure at 0℃ and 70 V in 0.3 M oxalic acid, after which the Si₃N₄ was deposited on them using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The average pore size was approximately 106 nm and the depth of the AAO templates was 24.6 nm to 86.5 nm. The Si₃N₄ layer-coated AAO is more stable than a single AAO template.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.830-833
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• 2002

최근 나노 구조 (nano structure)를 만들기 위한 시도 중 하나로서 스스로 조직화(self organization)하여 나노 구조를 형성하는 물질을 나노 소자 제작을 위한 형틀 (template)로 이용하려는 시도가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이러한 물질로서 주목을 받고있는 것 중 하나가 전해질 용액에서 알루미늄을 양극산화(anodization) 시켰을 때 형성되는 다공성 알루미나 박막이다. 본 연구에서는 고 순도 알루미늄을 기계적으로 연마(mechanical polishing)하고 공기 분위기에서 어닐링 (annealing)하여 알루미늄을 재결정화(recrystallization) 시키고 인가 전압이 40 V인 정 전압하에서 0.3 M의 수산(oxalic acid)을 전해질로 사용하면서 양극산화를 수행하여 평균 직경이 65 nm인 고도로 배열된 육방밀집구조의 나노 다공성 박막을 제작하였다. 또한 같은 방향의 육방밀집 배열은 크기가 수 ${\mu}m$인 영역(grain)을 형성하고 있었으며, 평균적인 pore의 밀도는 $1.1{\times}10^{10}/cm^2$였다.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.213-221
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• 2021

In order to improve the energy density and safety of Li-ion batteries, the development of a separator with high thermal stability and electrolyte wettability is an important desire. Thus, the ceramic separator to replace the polymer type is one of the most promising materials that can prevent short-circuit caused by the formation of dendrite and thermal deformation. In this study, we introduce the fabrication of various anodic aluminum oxide membranes for the application of Li-ion battery separators with the advantages of improved mechanical/thermal stability, wettability, and a high rate of Li⁺ migration through the membrane. Two different types of through-holes and branched anodic aluminum oxide membranes are well used in lithium-ion battery separators, however, branched anodic aluminum oxide membranes exhibit the most improved performance with capacity (126.0 mAh g^-1 @ 0.3C), capacity drop at the high C-rate (30.6 %), and low internal resistance (8.2 Ω).

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.586-592
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• 2009

The preparation of structures with nanosized arrays allows mimicking many different morphologies that exist in nature. In addition, polymer is considered as a material that can be easily applicable to the fabrication of nanostructures and can effectively exhibit nanosize effects since material, synthesis and processing cost is low, and many of polymer structures are well studied. Porous alumina template prepared by anodization of aluminum among nanofabrication methods is the one of promising routes that cost-effectively provides very regularly arrayed nanostructures. In this review, we describe the fabrication of the nanotemplate and template-based polymer nanostructures and their applications.