Title :
Hierarchical anodic alumina template-assisted fabrication of nanowires
Author :
Wu, Jeremy P. ; Brown, Ian W M ; Kemmitt, Tim ; Bowden, Mark E.
Author_Institution :
Mater. & Energy, Ind. Res. Ltd., Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Abstract :
Highly ordered, >;100μm thick, porous anodic alumina templates have been fabricated and used for growing metal nanowires. With sufficient control over the anodisation parameters such as electrolyte type, anodising potential, and temperature, a hierarchical pore structure (diameter ranging from 30 to 300nm) can be obtained and then used to create similar structural hierarchy in the nanomaterials.
Keywords :
alumina; anodisation; electrolytes; nanofabrication; nanoporous materials; nanowires; Al2O3; anodisation; anodising potential; electrolyte; hierarchical pore structure; metal nanowires; porous anodic alumina templates; size 30 nm to 300 nm; structural hierarchy; Aluminum; Copper; Fabrication; Materials; Nanomaterials; Nanowires; Nickel; anodic aluminium oxide; anodisation; electrodeposition; nanowires; pore hierarchy;
Conference_Titel :
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5261-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5262-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045163
