Porous anodic aluminum oxide: anodization and templated synthesis of functional nanostructures
In ambient atmospheres, aluminum becomes rapidly coated with a compact 2–3 nm thick
oxide layer. This native oxide layer prevents the metal surface from further oxidation …
oxide layer. This native oxide layer prevents the metal surface from further oxidation …
Highly ordered nanostructures with tunable size, shape and properties: A new way to surface nano-patterning using ultra-thin alumina masks
Large-scale arrays of nanostructures on substrates, such as semiconductor or metal nano-
particle arrays, have attracted considerable interest due to their unique physical properties …
particle arrays, have attracted considerable interest due to their unique physical properties …
Interplay between superconductivity and ferromagnetism in crystalline nanowires
The interaction between superconductivity and ferromagnetism, which entails incompatible
spin order, is one of the problems of fundamental interest in condensed-matter physics. In …
spin order, is one of the problems of fundamental interest in condensed-matter physics. In …
Controlled electrochemical synthesis of conductive polymer nanotube structures
We have investigated the electrochemical synthetic mechanism of conductive polymer
nanotubes in a porous alumina template using poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) …
nanotubes in a porous alumina template using poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) …
Template-grown metal nanowires
The growth of metal nanowires using membranes as hard templates is reviewed. The
method provides access to arrays of single-crystal metal nanowires and to quasi-one …
method provides access to arrays of single-crystal metal nanowires and to quasi-one …
Nanometer‐scale modification and welding of silicon and metallic nanowires with a high‐intensity electron beam
We demonstrate that a high‐intensity electron beam can be applied to create holes, gaps,
and other patterns of atomic and nanometer dimensions on a single nanowire, to weld …
and other patterns of atomic and nanometer dimensions on a single nanowire, to weld …
Electrochemical engineering of hollow nanoarchitectures: pulse/step anodization (Si, Al, Ti) and their applications
K Wang, G Liu, N Hoivik, E Johannessen… - Chemical Society …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Hollow nanoarchitectured materials with straight channels play a crucial role in the fields of
renewable energy, environment and biotechnology due to their one-dimensional …
renewable energy, environment and biotechnology due to their one-dimensional …
Oxygen bubble mould effect: serrated nanopore formation and porous alumina growth
X Zhu, L Liu, Y Song, H Jia, H Yu, X Xiao… - Monatshefte für Chemie …, 2008 - Springer
We discovered a unique formation of serrated nanopore in porous anodic alumina (PAA). A
new growth model is proposed for the formation mechanism of PAA. The model emphasizes …
new growth model is proposed for the formation mechanism of PAA. The model emphasizes …
Recent progress in the fabrication of photonic crystals based on porous anodic materials
Photonic crystals (PCs) based on porous anodic materials have been proven to be a potent
and versatile instrument for the emergence of new technologies with a wide range of …
and versatile instrument for the emergence of new technologies with a wide range of …
Fabrication of arrays of metal and metal oxide nanotubes by shadow evaporation
This paper describes a simple technique for fabricating uniform arrays of metal and metal
oxide nanotubes with controlled heights and diameters. The technique involves depositing …
oxide nanotubes with controlled heights and diameters. The technique involves depositing …