Porous alumina thin films on conductive substrates for templated 1-dimensional nanostructuring

N. Holubowitch; L. C. Nagle; J. F. Rohan

doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2012.03.016

Porous alumina thin films on conductive substrates for templated 1-dimensional nanostructuring

N. Holubowitch
, L. C. Nagle
, J. F. Rohan

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The growth of thin porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) films on silicon by anodizing Al on Ti/Au/Si and Ti/Pt/Si substrates in oxalic acid was demonstrated. Removal of the Al ₂O ₃ barrier layer was effected by selective chemical etching in H ₃PO ₄ and a reversed bias method in the anodizing solution. Ion transport and the influence of the Ti adhesion layer at the oxide-metal interface during the critical stages of anodization and pore opening were investigated. The AAO films may be exploited as templates in the creation of silicon-integrated nanostructured wire arrays. Electrodeposition of Pt into the AAO template yielded a nanowire array with superior methanol oxidation activity that can be integrated in a micro direct methanol fuel cell.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	110-113
Number of pages	4
Journal	Solid State Ionics
Volume	216
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2012.03.016
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2012

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Keywords

AAO template
Barrier layer
DMFC
Pt nanowire array
Si integration
Ti adhesion layer

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Porous alumina thin films on conductive substrates for templated 1-dimensional nanostructuring

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