The Nanomaterials Synthesized by Using AAO Template

AAO template has a highly ordered nanoporous array with adjustable and controllable pore diameter ranged in 5 nm to 20 nm. It has been used to prepare nanoparticle arrays, nanosized cables, nanoscale sandwich structures, nanotubes and nanowires of metals, nonmetals, semiconductors, conductive polymers and so on. These nanomaterials not only are of theoretical interest but also have potential technological applications in optics, electronics, magnetism and catalysis. In this paper the order of nanosized array pores, adjustment and control of pore diameter, assembling techniques, and the properties and applications of synthesized nanomaterials in AAO template are reviewed.