Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Al2O3-TiO2 composite oxide films on etched aluminum foil fabricated by electrodeposition and anodization

  • Articles
  • Published:
Science China Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Ti species have been deposited on low-voltage etched aluminum foils by a simple electrochemical method using a Ti anode as Ti source in a Ti-free I2-dissolved acetone solution. After annealing at 500–600 °C in air, an Al2O3-TiO2 composite oxide film was formed on the surface of the etched aluminum foil by anodizing galvanostatically in an ammonium adipate solution. The effects of I2 concentration in the acetone solution, applied anode voltage, electrolysis time, and annealing temperature on the specific capacitance of the aluminum anode foils were investigated. The TiO2-deposited specimens prepared by applying a potential of 50 V for 3 min in 2.5 mM I2-added acetone solution followed by annealing at 550 °C after anodization exhibited the highest specific capacitance, with an enhancement of 22% compared with pure etched aluminum foil specimens. The electrodeposition process and the change of the anode voltage during the anodization were analyzed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Nishino A. Capacitors: Operating principles, current market and technical trends. J Power Sources, 1996, 60: 137–147

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Oh HJ, Jeong Y, Suh SJ, Kim YJ, Chi CS. Electrochemical characteristics of alumina dielectric layers. J Phys Chem Solid, 2003, 64: 2219–2225

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Park SS, Lee BT. Anodizing properties of high dielectric oxide films coated on aluminum by sol-gel method. J Electroceram, 2004, 13: 111–116

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Wang KL, Chang RF. Triethanolamine as an additive of high water content electrolyte to enhance the capacitor’s performance. J Power Sources, 2006, 162: 1455–1459

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Matsuki K, Funakoshi A, Suganuma E, Ito T, Tanno Y. Effects of pretreatment of aluminum on alternating current etching in hydrochloric acid. Surf Finish Soc Japan, 1986, 37: 655–659

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Flis J, Kowalczyk L. Effect of sulphate anions on tunnel of aluminium. J Appl Electrochem, 1995, 25: 501–507

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Lin CS, Li WJ. Pitting behavior of aluminum foil during alternating current etching in hydrochloric acid containing sulfate ions. J Electrochem Soc, 2006, 1531: C51–C56

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Lee YL, Ou BL, Chiu YH. Effect of frequency and current density on A.C. etching of aluminum electrolytic capacitor foil. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 2007, 18: 627–634

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Ono S, Habazaki H. Role of cathodic half-cycle on AC etch process of aluminium. Corros Sci, 2010, 52: 2164–2171

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Shikanai M, Sakairi M, Takahashi H, Seo M. Formation of Al/(Ti, Nb, Ta)-composite oxide films on aluminum by pore filling. J Electrochem Soc, 1997, 144: 2756–2766

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Watanabe K, Sakairi M, Takahashi H, Hirai S, Yamaguchi S. Formation of Al-Zr composite oxide films on aluminum by sol-gel coating and anodizing. J Electroanal Chem, 1999, 473: 250–255

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Watanabe K, Sakairi M, Takahashi H, Hirai S, Yamaguchi S. Formation of composite oxide films on aluminum by sol-gel coating and anodizing—For the development of high performance aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Electrochemistry, 2001, 69: 407–413

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Nayak M, Lee SY, Tseng TY. Electrical and dielectric properties of (Ba0.5Sr0.5)TiO3 thin films prepared by a hydroxide-alkoxide precursor-based sol-gel method. Mater Chem Phys, 2002, 77: 34–42

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Adikary SU, Chan HLW. Ferroelectric and dielectric properties of sol-gel derived BaxSr1−x TiO3 thin films. Thin Solid Films, 2003, 424: 70–74

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Xu YL. Al2O3-(Ba0.5Sr0.5)TiO3 composite oxide films on etched aluminum foil by sol-gel coating and anodizing. Ceram Int, 2004, 30: 1741–1743

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Chen JJ, Feng ZS, Jiang ML, Yang BC. The effect of anodizing voltage on the electrical properties of Al-Ti composite oxide film on aluminum. J Electroanal Chem, 2006, 590: 26–31

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Du XF, Xu YL. Formation of Al2O3-BaTiO3 nanocomposite oxide films on etched aluminum foil by sol-gel coating and anodizing. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol, 2008, 45: 57–61

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Du XF, Xu YL. Preparation and electrical properties of an anodized Al2O3-BaTiO3 composite film. J Am Ceram Soc, 2008, 45: 2360–2363

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Wang YH, Yang J, Wang JZ. (Ba0.5Sr0.5)TiO3 modification on etched aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitor. Ceram Int, 2008, 34: 1285–1287

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Du XF, Xu YL. Formation of Al2O3-Bi4Ti3O12 nanocomposite oxide films on low-voltage etched aluminum foil by sol-gel processing. Surf Coat Technol, 2008, 202: 1923–1927

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Du XF, Xu YL. Formation of Al2O3-BaTiO3 composite thin film to increase the specific capacitance of aluminum electrolytic capacitor. Thin Solid Films, 2008, 516: 8436–8440

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Chen JJ, Feng ZS, Yang BC. Al2O3-TiO2 composite oxide films on etched aluminum foil by hydrolysis precipitation and anodizing. J Mater Sci, 2006, 41: 569–571

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Nogami C, Nogami G. Cathodic electrodeposition of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide thin films. J Electrochem Soc,1996, 143: 1547–1550

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Kamada K, Mukai M, Matsumoto Y. Electrodeposition of titanium( IV) oxide film from sacrificial titanium anode in I2-added acetone bath. Electrochim Acta, 2002, 47: 3309–3313

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Kamada K, Mukai M, Matsumoto Y. Anodic dissolution of tantalum and niobium in acetone solvent with halogen additives for electrochemical synthesis of Ta2O5 and Nb2O5 thin films. Electrochim Acta, 2004, 49: 321–327

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Kamada K, Mukai M, Matsumoto Y. Electroplating of zirconium and aluminum hydroxide thin films following anodic dissolution of corresponding metal anodes in organic medium. J Mater Sci, 2004, 39: 5779–5784

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Macak JM, Sirotna K, Schmuki P. Self-organized porous titanium oxide prepared in Na2SO4/NaF electrolytes. Electrochim Acta, 2005, 50: 3679–3684

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Ishihara T, Sato K, Mizuhara Y, Takita Y. Preparation of yttria-stablized zicronia films for solid oxide fuel cells by electrophoretic deposition method. Chem Lett, 1992, 6: 943–946

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Basame SB, White HS. Pitting corrosion of titanium. The relationship between pitting potential and competitive anion adsorption at the oxide film/electrolyte interface. J Electrochem Soc, 2000, 147: 1376–1381

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Sugiura T, Yoshida T, Minoura H. Designing a TiO2 nano-honeycomb structure using photoelectrochemical etching. Electrochem Solid-State Lett, 1998, 1: 175–177

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Kim SJ, Park SD, Jeong YH, Park S. Homogeneous precipitation of TiO2 ultrafine powders from aqueous TiOCl2 solution. J Am Ceram Soc, 1999, 82: 927–932

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Takahashi H, Ikegami C, Seo M, Furuichi R. Electron microscopic study of anodic oxide films formed on aluminum with thermal oxidation. J Electron Microsc, 1991, 40: 101–109

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Kobayashi K, Shimizu K. Influence of γ-alumina on the structure of barrier anodic oxide films on aluminum. J Electrochem Soc,1988, 135: 908–910

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Bernard WJ, Florio SM. Anodic oxide growth on aluminum in the presence of a thin thermal oxide layer. J Electrochem Soc, 1985, 132: 2319–2322

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China

    JunFu Bu, Lan Sun, Qi Wu, MengYe Wang & ChangJian Lin

  2. State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China

    ChangJian Lin

Authors
  1. JunFu Bu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Lan Sun
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Qi Wu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. MengYe Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. ChangJian Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Lan Sun or ChangJian Lin.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Bu, J., Sun, L., Wu, Q. et al. Al2O3-TiO2 composite oxide films on etched aluminum foil fabricated by electrodeposition and anodization. Sci. China Chem. 54, 1558–1564 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-011-4377-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-011-4377-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation