Study of aluminium oxide films formed by plasma anodization

Aluminum Anodization in Deionized Water as Electrolyte

“…[3][4][5][6][7] There are several anodization processes that are currently used: conventional anodic oxidation (potentiostatic or galvanostatic) and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). [3][4][5]7 The conventional anodization is well studied and allows growing oxide films of controlled thickness and quality. 5,7 The films can be partially hydrated.…”

“…5 The other method, PEO, which utilizes potentials above the breakdown voltage of the oxide film growing on the anode surface, makes possible to prepare well adherent, hard, ceramic-like coatings. 3,4 Both methods are currently applied in industry although they are still under investigation. One of the problems, which appears when studying the anodic oxides, is related to the impossibility of preparing a pure oxide film without foreign atoms apart from metal atoms of the substrate, oxygen and hydrogen atoms.…”

“…1,2 Anodization is a convenient and important method of oxide film formation owing to low cost, flexibility and easiness. [3][4][5][6][7] There are several anodization processes that are currently used: conventional anodic oxidation (potentiostatic or galvanostatic) and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). [3][4][5]7 The conventional anodization is well studied and allows growing oxide films of controlled thickness and quality.…”