Anodic aluminum oxide formed in aqueous solutions of chelated complex zinc and cobalt compounds

Abstract

The galvanostatic anodizing results of specially prepared high-purity aluminum in aqueous solutions of complex compounds K3[Co(C2O4)3] and K2[Zn(edta)] of various concentrations in the current density ranges 1.5−1.10 · 102 and 1.5−30 mA · cm−2, respectively. The kinetic features of anodizing have been established, indicating the occurrence of an oscillatory electrochemical process. Morphological features of a flaky and loose nature for K2[Zn(edta)] and monolithic for K3[Co(C2O4)3], uncharacteristic for anodic aluminum oxide, were revealed. The elemental composition, IR spectroscopic and photoluminescent characteristics of the formed oxides are shown.