Impact of surface treatments on the photocatalytic performance of anodic aluminum oxide templates.

ABSTRACT: Nanostructured materials receive great interest nowadays due to their unique properties, increased surface areas, and superior performances with associated reduced material usage. However, directly nanostructuring functional materials themselves can be technologically challenging. Hence, nanostructured substrates such as anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) can serve as templates for depositing active materials. The templates' chemical stability is crucial for accurately assessing functional materials. Since AAO structures incorporate electrolyte ions during anodization, their chemical stability is influenced by the subsequent processing after anodization. This work investigates the effect of various post-anodization modifications on the surface chemistry and photocatalytic performance of bare AAO

SUBMITTER: Hedrich C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12041583 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature