i want to etch (remove) silver (Ag) from AAO template.Based on finding in internet, to etch silver, we need HNO3 and H2O. i need suggestion from others about the ratio@percentage on using these chemical.
why not try electrochemical way to remove Ag? since Ag can be dissolved in 0.1M HClO4 or HNO3 solution, a certain potential above its dissolution potential is able to remove Ag.
I think it's reasonable to try weak hydrogen peroxide. It's "soft etcher" for metallic silver and indifferent to hydrated aluminia (unlike acids/alkalis).