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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Akinobu Isurugi, Osaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Minoura, Osaka, JP;
Takao Imaoku, Osaka, JP;
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An anodized layer formation method of an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: (a) providing an aluminum base which has a surface that is made of aluminum; (b) anodizing the surface to form a barrier-type alumina layer; and (c) after step (b), further anodizing the surface to form a porous alumina layer which has a plurality of minute recessed portions. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided that enables formation of a porous alumina layer which has an interpore distance of a desired magnitude with the use of an aluminum base which has a surface that is made of aluminum, irrespective of the surface form.