Anodic Aluminum Oxide Films and Boiling Heat Transfer
This community investigates the electrochemical formation of oxide layers on aluminum alloys and their application in enhancing heat transfer during boiling. The work focuses on creating porous, nanostructured surfaces to improve thermal performance and corrosion resistance.
The research centers on anodizing aluminum alloys, specifically 6061 and aerospace-grade materials, to produce anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) films. Key methods involve controlling pore size and structure using sulfuric and oxalic acid electrolytes. These porous nanostructures are then applied to enhance pool and flow boiling heat transfer, a critical function in thermal management systems. The community also examines the corrosion resistance of these oxide films and their use in creating functional surfaces for sensors and capacitors.
The largest share of the community's output is found in aluminium research, accounting for 3.3% of all aluminium research and comprising 573 papers here. Zirconium and copper research also contribute significantly, with 126 and 86 papers respectively.
The community comprises 2,016 papers, published primarily in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Electrochimica Acta, and Surface and Coatings Technology.
Recent work continues to refine anodization parameters for controlling pore formation and hydrophobic behavior in AAO nanostructures. New studies also explore the use of these films for thermal management and anti-corrosion applications in 6061 aluminum alloys, as well as the synthesis of nanostructured oxides on stainless steels.
Papers behind this description
- Review on fabrication, characterization, and applications of porous anodic aluminum oxide films with tunable pore sizes for emerging technologies — Microelectronic Engineering, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.mee.2023.112061
- Advances in the Fabrication of Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide and Its Applications to Sensors: A Review — Nanomaterials, 2023 — doi:10.3390/nano13212853
- Revisiting anodic alumina templates: from fabrication to applications — Nanoscale, 2021 — doi:10.1039/d0nr07582e
- A Review on Anodizing of Aerospace Aluminum Alloys for Corrosion Protection — Coatings, 2020 — doi:10.3390/coatings10111106
- Heat transfer characteristics of flat-plate micro heat pipes with integrated copper foam for aerospace thermal management — Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.125319
- Antibacterial anodic aluminium oxide-copper coatings on aluminium alloys: preparation and long-term antibacterial performance — Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.141873
- Optimization of process parameters for 4643 Al alloy anodization in mixed oxalic/phosphoric electrolytes: Doehlert experimental design — International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.ijoes.2025.100945
- Pool boiling performance enhancement using a scalable thermally sprayed porous copper coating — International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2025.127199
- Effect of voltage on structure and properties of 2024 aluminum alloy surface anodized aluminum oxide films — Surface and Coatings Technology, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.130508
- Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum Alloys in Different Alkaline Environments: Effect of Alloying Elements and Anodization Treatments — Coatings, 2024 — doi:10.3390/coatings14020240
- Fabrication and application of nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide: a review — Nanotechnology, 2021 — doi:10.1088/1361-6528/abe25f
- Advances in Through-Hole Anodic Aluminum Oxide (AAO) Membrane and Its Applications: A Review — Nanomaterials, 2025 — doi:10.3390/nano15211665
- 3D Anodic Alumina Nanoarchitectures: A Decade of Progress from Foundational Science to Functional Metamaterials — Advanced Materials, 2025 — doi:10.1002/adma.202514821
- Pool boiling performance enhancement via latest microstructural surface modifications: a review — Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2025 — doi:10.1007/s10973-025-14915-0
- Electrochemical anodization of stainless steels: Advances in nanostructured oxide synthesis for corrosion-resistant and functional surfaces — Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100972
- DC bipolar anodization of aluminum: Comparison of the effects of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid solutions as electrolytes — Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128207
- Effect of Mg content on the anodization behavior and optical properties of 5xxx aluminum alloys — Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.09.154