• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2023

This study investigated the formation of oxide films on 6061 aluminum (Al) alloy and their impacts on corrosion resistance efficiency by regulating anodization voltage. Despite advantageous properties inherent to Al alloys, their susceptibility to corrosion remains a significant limitation. Thus, enhancing corrosion resistance through developing protective oxide films on alloy surfaces is paramount. The first anodization was performed for 6 h with an applied voltage of 30, 50, or 70 V on the 6061 Al alloy. The second anodization was performed for 0.5 h by applying 40 V after removing the existing oxide film. Resulting oxide film's shape and roughness were analyzed using field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Wettability and corrosion resistance were compared before and after a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) using an FDTS (1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane) solution. As the first anodization voltage increased, the final oxide film's thickness and pore diameter also increased, resulting in higher surface roughness. Consequently, all samples exhibited superhydrophilic behavior before coating. However, contact angle after coating increased as the first anodization voltage increased. Notably, the sample anodized at 70 V with superhydrophobic characteristics after coating demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance performance.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2014

The present work is concerned with the formation behavior of anodic oxide films on Al7075 alloy under a galvanostatic condition in 20 vol.% sulfuric acid solution. The formation behaviour of anodic oxide films was studied by the analyses of voltage-time curves and observations of colors, morphologies and thicknesses of anodic films with anodization time. Hardness of the anodic oxide films was also measured with anodization time and at different positions in the anodic films. Six different stages were observed with anodiziation time : barrier layer formation (stage I), pore formation (stage II), growth of porous films (stage III), abnormal rapid oxide growth (stage IV), growth of non-uniform oxide films (stage V) and breakdown of the thick oxide films under high anodic voltages (stage VI). Hardness of the anodic oxide films appeared to decrease with increasing anodization time and with the position towards the outer surface. This work provides useful information about the thickness, uniformity, imperfections and hardness distribution of the anodic oxide films formed on Al7075 alloy in sulfuric acid solution.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.160-165
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• 2016

To increase the capacitance of an Al electrolytic capacitor, the anodic oxide film, $Al_2O_3$, was partly replaced by an $Al_2O_3-ZrO_2$ (Al-Zr) composite film prepared by the vacuum infiltration method and anodization. The microstructure and composition of the prepared samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The coated and anodized samples showed multi-layer structures, which consisted of an inner Al hydrate layer, a middle Al-Zr composite layer, and an outer $Al_2O_3$ layer. The thickness of the coating layer could go up to 220 nm when the etched Al foil was coated 8 times. The electrical properties of the samples, such as specific capacitance, leakage current, and withstanding voltages, were also characterized after anodization at 100 V and 600 V. The capacitances of samples with $ZrO_2$ coating were 36.3% and 27.5% higher than those of samples without $ZrO_2$ coating when anodized at 100 V and 600 V, respectively.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 산업에서 많이 이용되는 알루미늄 3104H18 금속을 양극산화하여 다공성 나노구조 및 나노섬유 구조의 알루미늄 산화막을 형성하였다. 양극산화를 위한 전해질은 피로인산(H4P2O7)과 증류수를 혼합하여 사용하였다. 양극산화 진행 시 전해질의 농도, 온도, 인가전압과 같은 다양한 변수를 통해 다공성 알루미늄 산화막과 나노섬유 구조를 형성할 수 있었다. 나노섬유 구조를 형성하기 위해서는 피로인산 전해질 농도가 75 wt%, 인가전압이 30 V, 20℃의 양극산화 온도가 최적 조건임을 밝혀냈다. 인가전압이 40 V 이상이 되었을 때는 산화물의 용출속도의 증가 또는 높아진 전압으로 인한 채널벽의 두께증가로 인하여 다공성 나노구조의 형태가 나타난다는 것을 확인했다. 본 연구를 통하여 전해질의 농도, 인가전압 및 온도에 따른 산화물의 형성 및 용해반응이 평형을 이루었을 때 가장 나노섬유가 잘 형성된 알루미늄 산화막을 형성할 수 있음을 밝혔다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2015

The effect of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) on the pitting corrosion resistance of hard anodized Al5052 alloy was investigated. The degree of internal stress generated in anodic oxide films during hard anodization was also evaluated with a strain gauge method. The pitting corrosion resistance of hard anodized Al5052 alloy was greatly decreased by ECAP. Cracks occurred in the anodic oxide film during hard anodization and these cracks were larger and deeper in the alloy with ECAP than without. The pitting corrosion was accelerated by cracks. The internal stress present in the anodic oxide films was compressive and the stress was higher in the alloys with ECAP than without, resulting in an increased likelihood of cracks. The pitting corrosion resistance of hard anodized Al5052 alloy was improved by annealing at the range of 473-573K after ECAP processed at room temperature for four passes. The compressive internal stress gradually decreased with increasing annealing temperature. It is assumed that the improvement in the pitting corrosion resistance of hard anodized Al5052 alloy by annealing may be attributed to a decrease in the likelihood of cracks due to the decreased internal stresses in anodic oxide films.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.495-502
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• 2022

Anodization is a representative electrochemical surface treatment method that can improve both heat resistance and corrosion resistance by forming an anodization film on the surface of the aluminum. However, these properties can be changed after an additional heat treatment process. In this study, Al 6061 was subjected to an anodization process at 60 V for 1 hour, 5 hours, or 9 hours. An additional heat treatment process was performed at 500 ℃ for 30 minutes. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) analysis revealed that the thickness of the anodized film was increased in proportion to the anodization time. Both pore size and pore diameter of the anodized film was also increased after anodization. After an additional heat treatment process, there were no significant changes in the thickness, pore size, or pore diameter of the anodized film. Heat resistance was confirmed through thermal analysis and chemical resistance was evaluated with a potentiodynamic polarization test.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2010

황산 용액에서 양극산화(anodization)에 의하여 생성되는 산화피막의 생성과정(growth kinetics)과 이 피막의 전기적 성질을 전기화학적 임피던스 측정법(electrochemical impedance spectroscopy)으로 조사하였다. 산화피막은 $Al_2O_3$로 점-결함 모형(point defect model)에 따라 성장하였으며, n-형 반도체의 전기적 성질을 보였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.217-221
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• 2005

In the present investigation, holographic interferometry was utilized for the first time to monitor in situ the thickness of the oxide film of aluminium samples during anodization processes in boric acid solutions. The anodization process (oxidation) of the aluminium samples was carried out by the technique of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), in different concentrations of boric acid (0.5-5.0% $H_3BO_3$) at room temperature. In the mean time, the real-time holographic interferometry was used to measure the thickness of anodized (oxide) film of the aluminium samples in solutions. Consequently, holographic interferometry is found very useful for surface finish industries especially for monitoring the early stage of anodization processes of metals, in which the thickness of the anodized film of the aluminium samples can be determined without any physical contact. In addition, measurements of electrochemical values such as the alternating current (A.C) impedance(Z), the double layer capacitance($C_{dl}$), and the polarization resistance(Rp) of anodized films of aluminium samples in boric acid solutions were made by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Attempts to measure electrochemical values of Z, Cdl, and Rp were not possible by holographic interferometry in boric acid especially in low concentrations of the acid. This is because of the high rate of evolutions of interferometric fringes during the anodization process of the aluminium samples in boric acid, which made measurements of Z, Cdl, and Rp are difficult.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2016

The anodization of ADC12 aluminum alloy was investigated in the metal anionic acid media. Anodic oxide films containing foreign elements were formed on ADC12 Al alloy by anodization in the anion complex solution. Furthermore, the rough surface and cracks were considerably smoothened by the deposit of metal anions. When the size of metal anion was small, relatively large amount of metal anions was loaded in anodic films. Existence of $MoO_3$, $TiO_2$ and MgO was confirmed by XPS. According to the results of Tafel analysis, Mo oxide represented the most noble anti-corrosion potential due to $MoS_2$ formation. Corrosion current densities were generally higher than that of pristine anodic oxide without anion complexes.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.249-258
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• 2008

규칙적으로 배열되어 있는 나노크기의 기공을 가지고 있는 다공성 알루미나는 최근 응용범위의 확대 때문에 많은 관심을 끌고 있다. 이러한 다공성 알루미나를 제조하는 기본 원리는 제한된 조건하에서 금속을 양극산화 시키는 것이다. 전기화학적 양극산화에 의한 다공성 구조 제어 및 성장 메커니즘에 대한 연구는 최근 알루미늄에서부터 다른 부동태금속으로 확대되었으며 특히 최근에는 타이타늄 산화물 나노구조 제어에 성공적으로 적용되었다. 본 총설에서는 알루미늄의 양극산화 원리를 기술하고 최근 연구되어 있는 타이타늄 및 다른 부동태 금속에 적용되는 양극산화 기술의 흐름을 다룬다.