“…These unique properz E-mail: melonmj0219@gmail.com ties have attracted research and work in porous AAO films for applications in nanowire fabrication, biomedical devices, [13][14][15] microelectromechanical systems (MEMs), microelectronics, interposers, and RF substrates. [1][2][3][16][17][18][19] In most cases, PVD has been used for depositing metal layers on the surfaces of AAO films. 1,[5][6][7]16 Metal layers on the surfaces of AAO are used for forming electrical traces, structural features, or etch masks.…”