Formation of self-organized nanoporous anodic films on Type 304 stainless steel

K. Kure, Y. Konno, E. Tsuji, P. Skeldon, G. E. Thompson, H. Habazaki

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    Abstract

    The formation of self-organized nanoporous anodic films on Type 304 stainless steel in fluoride-containing ethylene glycol electrolyte is reported. A key factor in the formation of the nanoporous anodic films is the water concentration in the electrolyte, which must be 0.3 mol dm - 3 or less for the present conditions of film formation, although nanoporous anodic films have been formed on iron at higher water concentrations. The films contain relatively high concentrations of iron, chromium, nickel, oxygen and fluorine species distributed throughout the film thicknesses. The fluoride species can be removed by post-annealing in air, which improves the chemical stability of the films without damaging the nanoporous morphology of the remaining oxide. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-4
    Number of pages3
    JournalElectrochemistry Communications
    Volume21
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

    Keywords

    • Anodizing
    • Nanoporous oxide
    • Organic electrolyte
    • Stainless steel

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