TiONTs bio-inspired coatings: revisiting electrochemical, morphological, structural, and mechanical properties.

By altering some synthesis variables, the morphology and structural properties of anodic TiOnanotube arrays (TiONTs) can be tailored to a specific application. This study aims to investigate the effect of electrolyte-containing ions from human plasma and annealing temperature on structural, morphological, and mechanical parameters of TiONTs films, targeting its potential biomedical applications. Bio-inspired TiONTs were grown from Tiand its Ti6Al4V alloy by potentiostatic anodization in the recently developed SBF-based electrolyte, maintained at 10 °C and 40 °C.

The Use of Anodic Oxides in Practical and Sustainable Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage.

This review addresses the main contributions of anodic oxide films synthesized and designed to overcome the current limitations of practical applications in energy conversion and storage devices. We present some strategies adopted to improve the efficiency, stability, and overall performance of these sustainable technologies operating via photo, photoelectrochemical, and electrochemical processes. The facile and scalable synthesis with strict control of the properties combined with the low-cost, high surface area, chemical stability, and unidirectional orientation of these nanostructures make the anodized oxides attractive for these applications.