Anodized Materials and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Based on the success of the 1st Edition, I am pleased to announce the 2nd Edition of the Special Issue of Materials entitled “Anodized Materials and Their Applications”. Generally, anodized minerals are obtained on the surface of “valve metals” and their alloys through relatively easy electrochemical oxidation processes. The nanostructured materials produced during these procedures are characterized by unique morphology, chemical composition, and structure, all factors that affect their application. Moreover, such features can be controlled by changing the conditions and parameters of the anodization process. Depending on the substrate materials, anodization regimes, electrolyte type, and oxidation conditions, it is possible to obtain many forms of anodic materials, e.g., nanopores, nanotubes, nanorods, sponge, and many more. However, many scientific publications on anodized materials focus only on the influence of process conditions on their morphology/structure, whereas research on the potential application of these materials is negligible. A wide range of obtainable morphologies/structures ensures that anodized materials are successfully used in a wide array of applications in such scientific fields as optics, biotechnology, supercapacitors, LEDs, catalysis, photocatalysis, sensing, electronic devices, electrochemistry, plasmonics, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and others. Moreover, the change in structure and/or morphology determines the interesting properties and possibilities of using anodic materials, a kernel that constitutes the essence of material science.

This publication will focus on the major trends in a wide range of applications of various anodic nanomaterials. The aim of this Special Issue will be to overview the current state of the art in terms of the application of various anodic materials in different scientific fields. Reports on the unique properties of anodic materials and their expected applications are also welcome.

It is my pleasure to invite all authors with expertise in the abovementioned topics to submit their manuscripts to this Issue of Materials. All noteworthy and highly original research papers, communications, and review articles covering the current state of the art are welcome. This collection will contribute to the development of new ideas for use in the research and application of anodic nanomaterials.

Dr. Marta Michalska-Domańska
Guest Editor

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• anodization
• anodic oxide
• anodic nanomaterials
• valve metals
• alloys
• aluminium
• titanium
• iron
• nanostructured oxide
• anodized materials application

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