Fabrication of nanoporous alumina and their structural characteristics study using SEM image processing and analysis

K. S. Choudhari*, P. Jidesh, N. K. Udayashankar

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Abstract

Nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes were fabricated by a two-step anodization process. Quantitative structural characterization was carried out using scanning electron microscopy images of the fabricated anodized alumina. An algorithm based on mathematical morphology was developed to extract pore size distribution with average, minimum, and maximum pore diameter of the nanoporous alumina. This technique of obtaining quantitative data based on image analysis could be an efficient, unbiased, and reliable method and can be used to control the fabrication parameters of anodization process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-375
Number of pages7
JournalSynthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-03-2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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