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Electrodeposition of Zinc Nanorods from Ionic Liquid into Porous Anodic Alumina
Author(s) -
Starykevich Maksim,
Lisenkov Aleksey D.,
Salak Andrei N.,
Ferreira Mario G. S.,
Zheludkevich Mikhail L.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemelectrochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 2196-0216
DOI - 10.1002/celc.201402130
Subject(s) - nanorod , zinc , materials science , electrolyte , ionic liquid , ethylene glycol , nucleation , chemical engineering , anodizing , inorganic chemistry , electrochemistry , aluminium , galvanic anode , substrate (aquarium) , chemistry , nanotechnology , metallurgy , cathodic protection , electrode , catalysis , organic chemistry , oceanography , geology , engineering
Electrochemical deposition of zinc nanorods into the anodic aluminium‐oxide template from ionic‐liquid electrolyte is reported. For the first time, the electrodeposition from an ionic liquid is performed in a porous alumina template, anodically grown on the aluminium substrate without complete removal of the barrier layer. The two‐step process was applied; first, with alternating‐current pulse nucleation of zinc nanoparticles on the bottom of the pores, followed by direct‐current growth of the rods. The electrolyte consisted of 0.5 M ZnCl 2 in choline chloride and ethylene glycol in a 1:2 molar ratiod. The resulting zinc nanorods are approximately 3 μm in length and 70 nm in diameter. The achieved fill factor of the pores is in the 70–80 % range.