Layered semiconductors such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer endless
possibilities for designing modern photonic and optoelectronic components. However, their …

The fabrication of a thick oxide layer onto an aluminum surface via anodization has been a
subject of intense research activity for more than a century, largely due to protective and …

Photonic crystals (PCs) based on porous anodic materials have been proven to be a potent
and versatile instrument for the emergence of new technologies with a wide range of …

Anodic aluminum oxide films, industrially produced by anodizing aluminum alloys under the
galvanostatic mode at a relatively low temperature of 20° C (electrolyte bath temperature) …

Abstract One-dimensional (1D) photonic crystals (PCs) are difficult to construct since there
are several variations with different refractive indices. Herein we propose a fast and reliable …

One-step fabrication of fully amorphous vertically-aligned TNTs can have many applications.
To control the phase and quality of membrane-like structures, this study introduces a novel …

Photonic crystals (PCs) consisting of a periodic arrangement of holes in dielectric media
have found success in light manipulation and sensing. Among them, three-dimensional (3D) …

Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) films with uniform cylindrical pores are widely used as
templates and membranes. The annealing of initially amorphous AAO enhances its …

A combination of the unique porous structure and physical and chemical properties of
anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) makes it widely used in cutting-edge areas of materials …

Innovative anodic aluminum oxides (AAO) can be created by applying pulsed/oscillated
signals during the aluminum anodizing process. However, a deeper understanding of the …