Aluminum naturally forms an oxide layer on its surface when exposed to air. Anodizing in an electrolytic cell creates a thicker oxide layer that makes the part more resistant to corrosion and wear.

Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite ... the researchers applied microdroplets of acidic solution onto small aluminum surfaces and applied an electric current.

Impurities and alloying elements introduced during the recycling process can weaken its durability, making it less suitable for certain high-performance applications without proper surface treatment.

A new tool for dry machining of aluminum extruded profiles is said to achieve improved surface qualities without the use of ...

Researchers in Australia have have fabricated an aluminum contact-based TOPCon solar cell based that achieved a power ...

Aluminium is unusual because it is a reactive metal that does not react with water. Its surface naturally forms a very thin layer of aluminium oxide that keeps water away from the metal below.