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Anodic-oxidation equipment, anodic-oxidation method, and method for producing cathode of anodic-oxidation equipment

US11248306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2019
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D17/12
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An anodic-oxidation equipment for forming a porous layer on a substrate to be treated, including: an electrolytic bath filled with an electrolytic solution; an anode and a cathode disposed in the electrolytic solution; and a power supply for applying current between the anode and the cathode in the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode is the substrate to be treated, and the cathode is a silicon substrate having a surface on which a nitride film is formed. This provides a cathode material in anodic-oxidation for forming porous silicon by an electrochemical reaction in an HF solution, the cathode material having a resistance to electrochemical reaction in an HF solution and no metallic contamination, etc., and furthermore, being less expensive than a conventional cathode material. Furthermore, high-quality porous silicon is provided at a lower cost than has been conventional.

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