Study on the Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by Cationic Gemini Surfactant in 1 M HCl

The cationic gemini surfactant 1,2-bis(N-tetradecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium)ethane dibromide (14-2-14) was synthesized using a previously described method. The surfactant was characterized using ¹H NMR. The corrosion inhibition effect of 14-2-14 on mild steel in 1 M HCl at temperatures 30–60°C was studied using weight loss measurements, potentiodynamic polarization measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Morphology of the corroded mild steel specimens was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results of the studies show that gemini surfactant is an efficient inhibitor for mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl; the maximum inhibition efficiency (IE) of 98.06% is observed at surfactant concentration of 100 ppm at 60°C. The %IE increases with the increasing inhibitor concentration and temperature. The adsorption of inhibitor on the mild steel surface obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm. SEM studies confirmed smoother surface for inhibited mild steel specimen.     

Hydroclathrus clathratus marine alga as a green inhibitor of acid corrosion of mild steel

The corrosion inhibitive and adsorption behaviors of Hydroclathrus clathratus on mild steel in 1 M HCl and 1 M H₂SO₄ solutions at 303, 313 and 323 K were investigated by weight loss, electrochemical, and surface analysis techniques. The results show that H. clathratus acts as an inhibitor of corrosion of mild steel in acid media. The inhibition efficiency was found to increase with increase in inhibitor concentration but to decrease with rise in temperature, suggestive of physical adsorption. The adsorption of the inhibitor onto the mild steel surface was found to follow the Temkin adsorption isotherm. The inhibition mechanism was further corroborated by the results obtained from electrochemical methods. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses supported the inhibitive action of the alga against acid corrosion of mild steel.     

An investigation of carbon steel corrosion inhibition in hydrochloric acid medium by an environmentally friendly green inhibitor

The inhibition effect of polyphenols extracted from olive mill wastewater (PP) on carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl solution was studied. Inhibition efficiency of PP was carried out by using chemical (weight loss method) and electrochemical techniques [potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)]. The effect of temperature and immersion time on the corrosion behavior of carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl with addition of an extract was also studied. The results show that PP acts as a very good inhibitor, and the inhibition efficiency increases with the concentration of PP and decreases with rising temperature. Polarization curves show that PP behaves as a mixed-type inhibitor in hydrochloric acid. Data, obtained from EIS measurements, were analyzed to model the corrosion inhibition process through an appropriate equivalent circuit model; a constant phase element has been used. EIS shows that charge-transfer resistance increases and the capacitance of double layer decreases with the inhibitor concentration, confirming the adsorption process mechanism. The activation energy as well as other thermodynamic parameters for the inhibition process were calculated. The adsorption of PP obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

Electrochemical and computational studies of an expired vilazodone Drug as environmentally safe corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in chloride medium

Through using chemical and electrochemical methods, the theoretical and experimental investigation of the expired vilazodone drug's ability to prevent corrosion on aluminium (Al) in a corrosive medium of HCl (1 M) has been examined. Weighing tests (WL), electrochemical (impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PDP)), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests at 25 °C have all been used to investigate Vilazodone's capability to prevent corrosion of Al in 1 M HCl in the concentration in the range of 25–150 ppm. The corrosion inhibition effect of the investigate Vilazodone's against Al in acid environment was investigated weight loss and electrochemical methods. The highest % inhibition efficiency (%IE) was 95% resulted from weight loss technique at the highest concentration for inhibitor. According to the PDP data, this examined vilazodone function as a mixed-type inhibitor, impacting both the anodic and cathodic reactions. The inhibitors covered the active points of the metal surface, according to electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), to prevent corrosion. It was discovered that the inhibitor adsorption on the Al surface obeyed the Langmuir adsorption isothermal model. AFM, SEM, and FTIR surface examinations proved the inhibitor had a significant protective effect against Al dissolution in 1 M HCl. The outcomes from chemical and electrochemical methods are relatively consistent. Vilazodone acted as an effective corrosion inhibitor, according to all of the experimental data.     

Experimental and DFT analysis of onion peels for its inhibition behavior against mild steel corrosion in chloride solutions

Natural materials are good options for being used as inhibitors due to their high biodegradability, reasonable cost, easiness in use and high efficiency. In this regard, waste natural materials are very useful because they have all the properties of natural materials and easily available at very low cost (almost free). This work reports a similar kind of waste natural materials namely onion peels. The water extract of onion peels (WEOP) is characterized by UV–vis spectroscopy (UVS) and FTIR spectroscopy (FTIS). WEOP is tested for corrosion inhibition of mild steel (MS) in 1 M NaCl by various techniques like typical weight loss measurements (WLM), open circuit potential (OCP) curves, Tafel polarization (TP) curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and surface scanning microscopy (SEM). The maximum inhibition of mild steel corrosion is 90% (WLM). The reason of inhibition based on experimental analysis is proposed as adsorption of extract molecules on MS, which is found true in SEM images and Langmuir isotherm study. The WEOP is also examined by density functional theory principles, which recommends that the extract molecules can be easily adsorbed on MS and can stop corrosion of MS in NaCl solutions. Based on investigation, a schematic is introduced for compact explanation.     

Synergistic effect of AM-4VP-9 copolymer and iodide ion on corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1 M H2SO4

The effect of iodide ions on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1 M sulfuric acid in the presence of poly(acrylamide-co-4-vinylpyridine) copolymer abbreviated by (AM-4VP-9) was studied by weight loss measurements and electrochemical techniques (impedance spectroscopy and polarisation curves) at 18 °C. The results obtained showed that the inhibition efficiency increased with increasing copolymer concentration. It was also found that the inhibition efficiency increased with the addition of potassium iodide (KI) to the copolymer. A synergistic effect was observed between the AM-4VP-9 copolymer and KI. On the other hand, it was found that the inhibiting effect of the system (AM-4VP-9 + KI) increased with increasing immersion time. Polarisation curves indicate that (AM-4VP-9) copolymer act as mixed inhibitors. EIS measurements show an increase of the transfer resistance with the inhibitor concentration.     

Inhibition effect of environmentally benign Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) seed extract on corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

The inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by the seed extract of Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) has been studied using weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and linear polarization techniques. Inhibition was found to increase with increasing concentration of the extract. The effect of temperature, immersion time, and acid concentration on the corrosion behavior of mild steel in 1 M HCl with addition of extract was also studied. The adsorption of the extract on the mild steel surface obeyed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Values of inhibition efficiency calculated from weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy are in good agreement. Polarization curves showed that Karanj (P. pinnata) seed extract behaves as a mixed-type inhibitor in hydrochloric acid. The activation energy as well as other thermodynamic parameters for the inhibition process was calculated. The adsorbed film on mild steel surface containing Karanj (P. pinnata) seed extract inhibitor was also measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results obtained showed that the seed extract of Karanj (P. pinnata) could serve as an effective inhibitor of the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid media.     

Comparative inhibition study of mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid by new class synthesised quinoxaline derivatives: part I

7-Cchloro-3-(4-methoxystyryl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (CMOSQ) and 7-chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)thieno(3.2-b)quinoxaline (CMOPTQ) have been investigated for mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl at different concentrations using weight loss measurements, potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy methods. Generally, inhibition efficiency of the investigated compounds was found to depend on inhibitor concentration and their structures. Comparitive results showed that CMOPTQ was the best inhibitor and the inhibition efficiency increased with increasing the concentration and attained 86 and 87 % at 10^?3 M of CMOPTQ and 10^?3 M of CMOSQ, respectively. Potentiodynamic polarization studies clearly reveal that these inhibitors act essentially as cathodic-type inhibitors. The inhibition efficiency increases with immersion time and reaches 95 % CMOPTQ at 24 h. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy result showed that these compounds act by formation of film.     

The litchi (Litchi Chinensis) peels extract as a potential green inhibitor in prevention of corrosion of mild steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution

The corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution by the extract of litchi peel (Litchi chinensis) was studied by weight loss method, potentiodynamics polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that the litchi peels extract acts as mixed-type inhibitor. The inhibition of corrosion is found to be due to adsorption of the extract on metal surface, which is in conformity with Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. UV–Vis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies confirm that the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel occurs through adsorption of the inhibitor molecules.     

Inhibitive effect by extract of Mentha rotundifolia leaves on the corrosion of steel in 1 M HCl solution

An extract of Mentha rotundifolia leaves (EMRL) was tested as a corrosion inhibitor of steel in 1 M HCl using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Tafel polarization methods, and weight loss measurements. The inhibition efficiency of the extract of Mentha rotundifolia leaves was calculated and compared. We note good agreement between these methods. The results obtained revealed that the inhibitor tested differently reduced the kinetics of the corrosion process of steel. Its efficiency increases with the concentration and attained 92.87 % at 35 %. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior of steel in 1 M HCl was also studied in the range 298 and 338 K. The thermodynamic data of activation were determined. Mentha rotundifolia extract is adsorbed on the steel surface according to a Langmuir adsorption model.     

Expired pharmaceutical compounds as potential inhibitors for cast iron corrosion in acidic medium

The inhibition potential of some expired waste pharmaceutical drugs, namely cefpodoxime (CF), levofloxacin (LV), ofloxacin (OX) and linezolid (LZ) on cast iron corrosion in 1 M HCl has been tested for the first time by chemical (weight loss) and electrochemical (Tafel polarization and impedance spectroscopy) methods. At a constant acid concentration (1 M HCl), the inhibition efficiency (IE%) increased with the increase of the inhibitors’ concentration. At optimum inhibitor concentration, the CF exhibited the highest inhibition efficiency (95.2%). Inhibitors were adsorbed on the cast iron surface through the Langmuir adsorption isotherm at all concentrations and temperatures studied. Antagonism and synergism arising between the halide ions and the inhibitors were also explained. Thermodynamic parameters have been calculated and are discussed. Tafel polarization curves pointed to all inhibitors acting as mixed-type. Corrosion inhibition properties of the inhibitors have been inferred from FT-IR spectra, UV–Vis spectra, surface morphological analysis and wide-angle X-ray diffraction studies.     

Inhibition effect of 1,3,5-tri-p-tolyl-1,3,5-triazene on the corrosion of brass in 0.5 M HCl solution

1,3,5-tri-p-tolyl-1,3,5-triazene was investigated as a corrosion inhibitor for brass in 0.5 M HCl solution using weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, linear polarization resistance and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Data obtained from these methods showed average inhibition efficiency (76 %) at optimum concentration. The adsorption of the inhibitor on the brass surface follows the Frumkin adsorption isotherm.     

Ceratonia siliqua extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for copper and brass in nitric acid solutions

ABSTRACT

The influence of extract of ceratonia siliqua extract on the corrosion of copper and brass in aqueous 1 M nitric acid was examined by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and electrochemical frequency modulation techniques. The surface morphology was analyzed using scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray techniques. Potentiodynamic polarization curves indicated that the plant extract behaves as cathodic inhibitor. The results indicate that the extract solution of the plant could serve as an effective inhibitor for the corrosion of copper and brass in nitric acid media. As temperature increases, percentage of inhibition decreases. The degree of surface coverage of the adsorbed inhibitor was determined by weight-loss technique, and it was found that the results obeyed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in HCl solution using chitosan

The efficiency of chitosan (a naturally occurring polymer) as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 0.1 M HCl was investigated by gravimetric, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements, scanning electron microscopy, and UV–visible analysis. The polymer was found to inhibit corrosion even at a very low concentration. Inhibition efficiency increases with a rise in temperature up to 96 % at 60 °C and then drops to 93 % at 70 °C, while it slightly increases with an increase in chitosan concentration. Polarization curves indicate that chitosan functions as a mixed inhibitor, affecting both cathodic and anodic partial reactions. Impedance results indicate that chitosan was adsorbed on the metal/solution interface. Adsorption of chitosan at the mild steel surface is found to be in agreement with Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. Chemical adsorption is the proposed mechanism for corrosion inhibition considering the trend of protection efficiency with temperature. Calculated kinetic and thermodynamic parameters corroborate the proposed mechanism.     

Experimental study of inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 1 M HCl solution by two newly synthesized calixarene derivatives

Inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel in molar hydrochloric acid by two calixarenes, including the effect of inhibitor concentration and temperature, has been investigated by use of weight loss and electrochemical measurements (polarisation and impedance). The results obtained showed that the rate of corrosion decreased substantially in the presence of the compounds, with maximum inhibition of 98.2 % by one of the compounds at a concentration of 10^?3 M. The effect of temperature on corrosion behaviour in the presence of different concentrations of the two new calixarenes was studied in the range 45–75 °C. The efficiency of inhibition by the compounds increased with increasing inhibitor concentration and was independent of temperature. Polarisation curves revealed that the calixarenes are mixed-type inhibitors. Adsorption of the inhibitors by the carbon steel surface obeyed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Some thermodynamic data for the dissolution and adsorption processes were also determined.     

Inhibition effect of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) extract towards C38 steel corrosion in HCl solution

The corrosion inhibition properties of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) extract (HE) in 1 M hydrochloric acid medium was carried out using electrochemical methods (polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy). Experiments were performed by concentration of the inhibitor and temperature effect. The results showed variation in inhibition performance of this plant extract. The Langmuir model was tested to describe the adsorption behavior of the inhibitor on the C38 steel surface. Some thermodynamic functions of dissolution processes were also determined.     

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Synthesized Compounds as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

Imidazole derivatives, namely, 1-((1-(piperazinomethyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-phenylhydrazine (PBIP), and 1-((1-(morpholinomethyl)-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-phenylhydrazine (MBIP) were synthesized and investigated as inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in 15% HCl solution using weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. It was found that the inhibition efficiency of both the inhibitors increases with increase in concentration of inhibitors and decreases with increase in temperature. The inhibitors, PBIP and MBIP, show corrosion inhibition efficiency of 92.6% and 91.4% at 300 ppm concentration, respectively, at 303 K. Polarization studies showed that both the studied inhibitors were of mixed type in nature. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were performed for surface study of uninhibited and inhibited mild steel samples. The semi-empirical AM1 method was employed for theoretical calculations.     

Enhancement inhibition efficiency of PBTCA depending on the inclusion complex with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin

For the first time, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) has been brought in to include 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTCA) in order to enhance inhibition efficiency of PBTCA, which leads a new approach to study oil–gas field corrosion inhibition in the process of acid treatment. Based on the host–guest inclusion reaction, the inclusion complex of PBTCA with HP-β-CD has been prepared in the laboratory. UV–Vis absorption spectrum was applied to study the inclusion behavior of PBTCA with HP-β-CD. The results revealed that PBTCA with HP-β-CD can form a 1:1 stoichiometry inclusion complex. The 1:1 inclusion complex synthesized by using lyophilization was further characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Besides, inhibition effect of the inclusion complex on the corrosion inhibition of Q235 carbon steel has been investigated in 0.1 M sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) solution using potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the presence of the inclusion complex better achieved the anti-corrosion property in aggressive medium than was the case with alone PBTCA and the highest inhibition efficiency of the inclusion complex over 90 % was obtained, which are suggestive of the active effect of the inclusion complex for improving inhibition efficiency of PBTCA. Meanwhile, the results obtained from SEM further showed that the inclusion complex acts as a more efficient corrosion inhibitor for Q235 carbon steel in H₂SO₄ medium.     

Chitosan as an eco-friendly inhibitor for copper corrosion in acidic medium: protocol and characterization

Natural biopolymer chitosan organic compound (COC) has been used as a copper corrosion inhibitor in molar hydrochloric medium. This study was conducted by weight loss, polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and atomic force microscopy studies were used to characterize the surface of uninhibited and inhibited copper specimens. The study of the temperature effect was carried out to reveal the chemical nature of adsorption. The inhibition efficiency tends to increase by increasing inhibitor concentration to reach a maximum of 87% at 10^?1 mg L^?1. The values of inhibitor efficiency estimated by different electrochemical and gravimetric methods indicate the performance of copper in HCl medium containing COC. Adsorption of COC was found to follow the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. In order to get a better understanding of the relationship between the inhibition efficiency and molecular structure of COC, quantum chemical and molecular dynamics simulation approaches were performed to get a better understanding of the relationship between the inhibition efficiency and molecular structure of chitosan.     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by betanin as a green inhibitor

The effect of betanin (2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4-(2-(2-carboxy-5-(beta-D-glucopyr-anosyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-6-hydroxy-1H-indol-1-yl)ethenyl)-2,3-dihydro-(S-(R*,R*))) on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel has been investigated in 1 M HCl solution. Weight loss method, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques were applied to study the mild steel corrosion behavior in the absence and presence of different concentrations of betanin under the influence of various experimental conditions. The results obtained showed that betanin is a good “green” inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl solution. Scanning electron microscopy observations of the steel surface confirmed the protective role of the inhibitor. The polarization curves showed that betanin behaves mainly as a mixed-type inhibitor. Maximum inhibition efficiency (98%) is obtained at betanin concentrations of 0.01 M. The results obtained from weight loss, polarization, and impedance measurements are in good agreement.