Rosmarinus officinalis extract as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for copper in 1 M nitric acid solution: Experimental and theoretical studies

Rosmarinus officinalis extract (ROE) was studied chemically (mass loss, ML), electrochemically impedance spectrometry (EIS), and potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) as a corrosion inhibitor in 1 M nitric acid. According to ML, ROE is effective like a copper preservative in 1 M HNO₃ acid solution at R.T by improving inhibitor concentration up to 77 % at 300 ppm and 25 °C. A study was conducted regarding the effect of temperature on copper adsorption, as well as the calculation of adsorption coefficients. Results indicated that physisorption increases with temperature, indicating a decrease in inhibition efficiency (%IE). Langmuir's adsorption model was consistent with the adsorption mechanism. Using the PDP method, the inhibitor accumulated on the copper surface in mixed forms. Moreover, EIS revealed that the value of double-layer capacitance dropped with an increased dose of ROE, while the charge transfer resistance improved. A different approach was taken to the examination of surfaces. Both theoretical studies and practical results were calculated and compared to demonstrate that the results were valid.