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  The foundational review paper on anodic oxide films on aluminium, published in Chemical Reviews. Covers oxide structure (barrier layer plus porous layer in poro
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## Abstract

The foundational review paper on anodic oxide films on aluminium, published in Chemical Reviews. Covers oxide structure (barrier layer plus porous layer in porous-type electrolytes), formation mechanisms, the role of electrolyte and anodizing conditions, and the relationship between processing parameters and film properties. Cited in essentially every modern paper on aluminium anodizing as the canonical mechanism reference.

## Source details

- **Type:** Paper
- **Year:** 1969
- **Issuer / Authors:** Diggle, J. W.; Downie, T. C.; Goulding, C. W.
- **Official source:** <https://doi.org/10.1021/cr60260a003>
- **DOI:** 10.1021/cr60260a003
- **Access:** Paywalled via ACS Publications; abstract free
- **Last verified:** 2026-05-21