Aluminum anodization in oxalic acid: Controlling the Texture of Al 2O3/Al monoliths for catalytic aplications

The anodization and postanodization processes of aluminum in order to prepare monoliths for catalytic applications have been studied in this work using oxalic acid as electrolyte. The effect of anodization variables (anodization time, current density, temperature, and electrolyte concentration) and postanodization processes on the surface morphology and textural properties of AAO (anodic aluminum oxide) films…