Porous Anodic Metal Mxides

Porous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) and anodic titanium oxide (ATO) attracted an increased attention in the recent years due to their high potentials of application in nanotechnology.This article presents a brief review of some important developments of these smart materials including anodization methods,formation mechanisms of the pores,selfordering processes and applications.Anodization of other metals are also highlighted.