Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
7895264 | Corrosion Science | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Ultra-small angle X-ray scattering (USAXS), small-angle neutron scattering (SANS), X-ray reflectometry (XRR) and neutron reflectometry (NR) were used to probe structure evolution induced by sealing of anodized aluminum. While cold nickel acetate sealing and hot-water sealing decrease pore size, these methods do not alter the cylindrical porous framework of the anodic aluminum oxide layer. Hot nickel acetate both fills the pores and deposits on the air surface (air-oxide interface), leading to low porosity and small mean pore radius (39Â Ã
). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and direct current polarization show that samples sealed by hot nickel acetate outperform samples sealed by other sealing methods.
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Authors
Naiping Hu, Xuecheng Dong, Xueying He, James F. Browning, Dale W. Schaefer,