Anodizing of Metals: From Corrosion Protection to Advances in Nanotechnology and Emerging Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Anodization of metals is well-known as a corrosion protection treatment. However, since the 1995 milestone, it has also contributed significantly to nanotechnology and nanofabrication. Today, anodization of diversity of metals allows them to contribute in such emerging applications as renewable energy harvesting, reduction of greenhouse gases, nanofabrication, sensing, optics, plasmonics, etc.

Nevertheless, there is still much to explore in anodizing for corrosion protection—new technologies are developed in order to substitute Cr(VI)-based ones.

The forthcoming Special Issue will focus on recent advancements in the field of anodizing metals. Topics include but are not limited to:

Corrosion protection of metals by anodizing;

Cr(VI) substituents;

Fundamentals of anodizing;

Mechanistic issues related to anodizing;

Anodization of metals and alloy at new anodizing regimes;

Applications of anodic oxides.

All types of papers, including review papers, are welcome.

Dr. Wojciech Stepniowski
Dr. Małgorzata Norek
Guest Editors

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