Editing Anodizing (section)

====Desmut====
A desmut solution can be applied to the surface of aluminium to remove contaminants. Nitric acid is typically used to remove smut (residue), but is being replaced because of environmental concerns.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.569.309|title=Development of Free Nitric acid, Non-P Desmut Solution for Surface Treatment Aluminium Alloys|year=2008|last1=Son|first1=Seong Ho|last2=Kwon|first2=Dae Chol|last3=Jeong|first3=Do Won|journal=Materials Science Forum|volume=569|pages=309–312|s2cid=95989141}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Smut and Desmutting |date=February 1, 2001 |author=Larry Chesterfield |journal=Products Finishing |url=https://www.pfonline.com/articles/smut-and-desmutting |accessdate=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Brace | first = Arthur | title = The technology of anodizing aluminum | publisher = Technicopy Limited | location = Stonehouse | year = 1979 | isbn = 0905228081 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Wernick | first = S | title = The surface treatment and finishing of aluminium and its alloys | publisher = ASM International Finishing | location = Ohio Teddington | year = 1987 | isbn = 0904477096 }}</ref>