New and Green Corrosion Inhibitor Based on New Imidazole Derivate for Carbon Steel in 1 M Hcl Medium: Experimental and Theoretical Analyses

In this research work, a new and green corrosion inhibitor based on new imidazole derivate (IMD) was introduced for carbon steel in 1 M HCl medium. Its inhibition properties were fully characterised by the gravimetric, electrochemical, surface and quantum chemical analyses. The experimental results confirmed that the inhibition efficiency of IMD was over 99% at 150 mg/L, forming a protective hydrophobic film on the metal surface, which maximally blocked the cathodic and anodic corrosive processes by adsorption. The electrochemical results suggested that the IMD is a mixed-type inhibitor. The adsorption behaviour of IMD was obeyed by Langmuir isotherms. The gravimetric results show that the inhibition efficiency depends on the change of concentration and temperature. The experimental tests were supported by the DFT (density functional theory) measurements, and a good relationship was found among these tests. The observed results of the surface analysis indicated that the metal surface was seriously improved with the presence of IMD.

A STUDY OF CORROSION INHIBITON EFFECT OF THIOSEMICARBAZIDE BASED SCHIFF BASE ON ALUMINIUM METAL IN ACIDIC MEDIUM

Corrosion is the destruction of metal surface by the reaction with its environment (humidity, gases, acid, alkaline etc.). In this process metal convert in to the more stable form such as sulphide oxide etc. Corrosion of materials and structures is a hindrance to the development of society as it causes significant loss to the economy, leads to pollution, and leads to serious disasters, hence its prevention and control is of great benefit for the humanity. Addition of corrosion inhibitors is one of the practical and easy methods to protect metals and alloys against attack of corrosion in many industrial environments. In this chapter thiosemicarbazide based Schiff base 2-[(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)methylidene]hydrazine1-carbothioamide (DHNPMHC) was synthesized and characterized using elemental analysis, FT-IR and UV–Vis methods. The inhibition efficiency of Schiff base DHNPMHC against aluminium corrosion in 0.5 M HCl was examined using mass loss measurement and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results showed that DHNPMHC is an effective inhibitor for aluminium corrosion in 0.5 M HCl solution. The inhibition efficiency also increased with concentration of inhibitor increased. Maximum percentage inhibition efficiency 92.6 % (at 4-hour immersion time) is shown at highest concentration of inhibitor 5% (5X10-5M). Adsorption of the inhibitor on the aluminium surface followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm. SEM study of aluminium surface in presence of inhibitor and in absence of inhibitor also supports the inhibition of corrosion in acidic medium. All results show that the Schiff base of thiosemicarbazide (DHNPMHC) is excellent corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in 0.5 M HCl.

Anti-Corrosion Mechanism of Parsley Extract and Synergistic Iodide as Novel Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel-Q235 in Acidic Medium by Electrochemical, XPS and DFT Methods

The parsley extract (PLE) was prepared using absolute ethyl alcohol. The PLE and synergistic iodide were firstly utilized as efficacious corrosion inhibitors to slow down the corrosion rate of carbon steel-Q235 in 0.5 mol/L H2SO4 solution. The anti-corrosion performance was researched by weight loss method, electrochemical tests, surface analysis and quantum chemistry calculation. Results of electrochemical and weight loss tests show that the synergetic PLE and I− exhibit the optimal corrosion inhibition efficiency 99%. The combined inhibitor displays the favorable long-term corrosion inhibition effect, and the inhibition efficiency can maintain more than 90% after 144 h immersion. The introduction of I− makes carbon steel surface with higher negative charge amount, which could be beneficial to the interaction between corrosion inhibitor and Fe atoms. The adsorption behavior obeys the Langmuir isotherm adsorption, and involves chemical and physical adsorption. On the basis of electrochemical consequences and theoretical calculation, the adsorption process and anti-corrosion mechanisms are further explored.

Anticorrosion Efficiency of Inhibitor Coatings Based on Ammonium Cation with Different Substituents: The Influence of Wettability and Molecular Structure

In this work, different cationic surfactants with various aliphatic and aromatic ammonium cations were used to prepare inhibitor coatings and were characterized by different techniques such as IR spectroscopy and NMR. The inhibitor coatings were prepared by electrografting on the steel surface and their anticorrosion properties were evaluated in different media (HCl, H2SO4 and NaCl solutions). The electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization technique was used to study the inhibition efficiency of the prepared coatings. The dependence of the wetting properties of the electrografted layer and its homogeneity on the molecular structure of the prepared surfactants was studied. Particular attention was paid to the relationship between the properties of these surfactants in terms of critical micellar concentration, packing and wetting, and the anti-corrosion efficiency of their coatings. In this paper, we discuss the synergistic inhibition effect and the anticorrosion efficiency.

Corrosion mitigation in desalination plants by ammonium-based ionic liquid

CuNi (90:10) alloy is widely used in desalination plants. CuNi alloy corrosion in sulfide-containing seawater is the fundamental problem in the desalination industry. Here we have confronted this difficulty by using ammonium-based ionic liquid (Diethyl (2-methoxyethyl)-methyl ammonium Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide) [DEMEMA][FSI]. The results revealed that the [DEMEMA][FSI] can suppress Cu–Ni alloy corrosion in a solution of (3.5% NaCl + 10 ppm sulphide) with an efficiency of 98.4% at 120 ppm. This has been estimated by electrochemistry and gravimetry. Furthermore, [DEMEMA][FSI] inhibits the growth of sulfate-reducing bacteria SRB in saline water. Surface morphology testing confirmed [DEMEMA][FSI] adsorption on Cu–Ni surface alloys. In addition, quantum calculations have been used to theoretically predict inhibition efficiency [DEMEMA][FSI].

Corrosion inhibition and statistical data of low carbon steel in HCl media by admixed organic compounds

Corrosion inhibition of carbon steels with organic compounds exhibiting effective corrosion inhibition is an on-going research. The corrosion inhibition of low carbon steel in 1M HCl solution by the combined admixture of vanillin and benzonitrile (VBN), and salvia officinalis with lavendulan officinalis (SLV) was studied by weight loss method. Results obtained show that VBN and SLV performed effectively with maximum inhibition efficiency 91.03% at 1.5% VBN concentration and 97.89% at 5% SLV concentration. The inhibition efficiency of VBN increased with concentration but decreased with exposure time compared to the values obtained for SLV which showed non-dependence on concentration and exposure time after 1% SLV concentration. Correlation plots of inhibition efficiency versus inhibitor concentration show VBN to be more concentration dependent in performance. Calculated data for standard deviation shows the degree of variation from mean values for both compounds is significant at low inhibitor concentration due to time dependence action. Statistical analysis through ANOVA shows inhibitor concentration overwhelmingly influences the inhibition performance of the despite even though exposure time is statistically relevant to minimal degree.

Gravimetric study and statistical data on the symbiotic effect of organic intermixtures on corrosion inhibition of P4 mold steel

The corrosion protection properties of the intermixed of l-leucine and vanillin (LLVL) on P4 mold steel within 1.5 M H2SO4 and HCl media was studied by weight loss analysis. Calculated data revealed the inhibition effect of the intermixed compound performed poorly at low H2SO4 concentrations due to inability of the combined inhibitor molecules to aggregate and effectively hinder the dispersion of the destructive anions to the steel surface. The inhibition efficiency decreased significantly with time to values below effective inhibitor performance. However, from mid to optimum concentration, inhibition efficiency of the compound was generally stable with time with values generally above 85%. In HCl media, the inhibition efficiency of the intermixture was generally above 80% at all concentrations with respect to the inspection time. The inhibitor compound exhibited greater stability in HCl compared to H2SO4 solution. Calculated values of standard deviation in H2SO4 were broadly greater than the outputs received in HCl due to the degree of variation between LLVL inhibition efficiency values. The margin of error at 95% confidence shows 65% of LLVL inhibition efficiency values obtained in H2SO4 solution have values above 70% inhibition efficiency with margin of error at +12.07% while in HCl solution, 100% of the LLVL inhibition efficiency data obtained is above 70% with margin of error of +1%. Analysis of variance showed the statistical relevance of inhibition efficiency in H2SO4 and HCl solution is significantly higher the corresponding relevance for inspection time with values of 70.45% and 71.18%.

Mechanism of Inhibitive Action of Dl-Methionine Towards the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

DL-methionine has been investigated as inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in 1.0M hydrochloric acid solution using weight loss method and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis. The investigated results showed that the inhibition efficiency increases with the increase in concentration of the inhibitor and decreases with the increase in temperature. SEM analysis indicated that the metal surface was in a better condition in the presence of inhibitor than the specimen exposed in the absence of the inhibitor. DL-methionine acted as a very good inhibitor and is also environmentally friendly, non -toxic, biodegradable and relatively cheap. Keywords: DL-methionine, mild steel, SEM, Corrosion inhibitor.