TAURINE AS A GREEN CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR AISI 4130 STEEL ALLOY IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION

The inhibition ability of 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (taurine) against the corrosion of AISI steel 4130 in 1 M HCl solution was evaluated by polarization, impedance (EIS), and chronoamperometry. Polarization studies indicated that taurine retards both cathodic and anodic reactions through chemical adsorption and blocking the active corrosion sites. The adsorption of this compound obeyed the modified Langmuir adsorption isotherm. EIS data shows that as the inhibitor concentration increased, the charge transfer resistance of steel increased, while double layer capacitance decreased. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters such as activation energy, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy of activation and adsorption were calculated. Gibbs free energy indicated that the adsorption process is spontaneous. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical microscopy were used to study the steel surface. Surface studies show that the surface of a sample in solution with inhibitor molecules looks more uniform, with less roughness, than that in the uninhibited solution. Results obtained from quantum chemical studies show excellent correlations between quantum chemical parameters and experimental inhibition efficiencies using density functional theory (DFT).     

NEW ARYLAZODYES AS CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR MILD STEEL IN HCl SOLUTION

Five arylazocyanoacetamide derivatives were investigated as corrosion inhibitors of mild steel in 2 M HCl solution using weight loss and galvanostatic polarization techniques. The inhibiting properties were found to depend on the concentration, the temperature, and the molecular structure of the compounds. Enhancement in inhibition efficiency of these compounds was observed on addition of KSCN due to synergism. The inhibitive action may be attributed to adsorption of inhibitor molecules on the active sites of the metal surface following the Frumkin adsorption isotherm. Thermodynamic parameters for the corrosion of mild steel in the presence and absence of the arylazocyanoacetamide derivatives have been calculated. Polarization curves indicate that these compounds act as mixed-type inhibitors. The correlation between inhibition efficiency and quantum chemical parameters has been investigated by PM3 quantum chemical calculation.     

THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN FRUIT EXTRACT OF SHAHJAN (MORINGA OLEIFERA) ON THE CORROSION OF MILD STEEL IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION

The inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by the fruit extract of shahjan (Moringa oleifera) was studied using weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), linear polarization, and potentiodynamic polarization techniques (Tafel). 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 hydrochloric acid solutions with addition of extract was also studied. The inhibition occurred via adsorption of the inhibitor molecules on the mild steel surface obeying the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Thermodynamic activation parameters such as activation energy, enthalpy (ΔH*), and entropy (ΔS*) of activation for corrosion process were calculated and discussed. The results obtained show that both chemical and physical adsorption of inhibitor molecules occur simultaneously and the fruit extract of shahjan (Moringa oleifera) could serve as an effective inhibitor of the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid media.     

INVESTIGATION OF ADSORPTION AND INHIBITIVE PROPERTIES OF SOME DIAMINE COMPOUNDS ON MILD STEEL CORROSION IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION

In this work, the adsorption and corrosion inhibition effect of two new synthesized compounds on mild steel in 6 M hydrochloric acid was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Tafel polarization, weight loss, quantum, and atomic force microscopy methods. The obtained results show that these compounds are efficient corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in hydrochloric acid media. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy shows that inhibition efficiency increases with increase of concentration of both inhibitors. These molecules obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Some samples of mild steel were examined by atomic force microscopy. Quantum chemical calculations were further applied to reveal the adsorption structure and explain the experimental results.     

ANISALIDINE DERIVATIVES AS CORROSION INHIBITORS OF MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIA. 1

The corrosion inhibitory properties on mild steel in acidic media by nitrogen-containing ligands N-(4-nitro phenyl) p-anisalidine (SB1), N-(4-chloro phenyl) p-anisalidine (SB2), N-(4-phenyl) p-anisalidine (SB3), N-(4-methoxy phenyl) p-anisalidine (SB4), and N-(4-hydroxy phenyl) p-anisalidine (SB5) have been studied using mass loss, thermometric, and potentiostatic polarization techniques. Due to adsorption of the additive molecules on the metal surface the inhibition efficiency increases up to 98.85% with increasing additive concentration. A synergistic effect exists between the Schiff base additives and mild steel. The mechanistic effect of corrosion inhibition has been investigated by the potentiostatic polarization technique. The impact of temperature on the performance of these compounds clearly shows the effect of the decomposition and desorption of these compounds at higher temperatures.     

CORROSION INHIBITION OF CARBON STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIA BY BIFURCARIA BIFURCATA EXTRACT

The effect of extract of brown alga Bifurcaria bifurcata (Bb) on the corrosion of steel in 1 M HCl solution was studied using weight loss, potentiodynamic, and polarization resistance measurements. Experimental data revealed that Bb extract acted as an inhibitor in the acid environment. The extract was a mixed-type inhibitor, predominating as an anodic inhibitor at higher concentration. It was found that the inhibition efficiency increased with an increase in Bb extract concentration. The corrosion inhibition of Bb extract on carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution was also investigated by infrared and UV-visible spectrophotometry to obtain information on bonding mechanism between the metallic surface and the inhibitor. The process of inhibition is attributed to the adsorption of the extract molecules, the precipitation of Fe-chelates, and/or formation of complex at the electrode surface.     

BIOMASS EXTRACTS FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION: CORROSION INHIBITION OF MILD STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIA BY Terminalia chebula EXTRACTS

The inhibiting action of the fruit extract of Terminalia chebula (TC) on mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl solution was studied using gravimetric, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The experimental results showed that TC functioned as an inhibitor in the acidic corrodent and that corrosion inhibition efficiency increased with extract concentration. Cathodic and anodic polarization curves show that TC functioned as a mixed-type inhibitor, while impedance results show that the extract organic matter was adsorbed at the metal/corrodent interphase. A computational study of the adsorption behavior of some of the organic constituents of the extracts was carried out using density functional theory (DFT). The computations were used to theoretically ascertain the individual contributions of the constituents to the observed corrosion-inhibiting effect of the extract.     

CORROSION INHIBITION OF CARBON STEEL IN LOW CHLORIDE MEDIA BY AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS LINN

The inhibition efficiency (IE) of an aqueous extract of white flower, namely, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn., in controlling corrosion of carbon steel immersed in an aqueous solution containing 60 ppm of Cl^-has been evaluated by the mass loss method. The flower extract (FE) shows good IE. In the presence of Zn²⁺, excellent IE is shown by the flower extract. A synergistic effect exists between the flower extract and Zn²⁺. The mechanistic aspects of corrosion inhibition have been investigated by polarization study and AC impedance spectra. Polarization study reveals that the formulation consisting of flower extract and Zn²⁺ functions as a mixed inhibitor. AC impedance spectra reveal that a protective film is formed on the metal surface. The active principle in the flower extract is quercetin-3-O-glucoside. This has been confirmed by UV-visible absorption spectra. The protective film formed on the metal surface has been analyzed by FT-IR and AFM spectra. It is found that the protective film consists of Fe²⁺-quercetin-3-O-glucoside complex and Zn(OH)₂.     

SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION, AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS CORROSION INHIBITORS OF MILD STEEL IN HCl MEDIUM

Radical catalysis has been used to achieve addition of dodecanethiol and mercaptoacetic acid to 4-vinylpyridine (4VP), giving 4-(dodecylthiaethyl)pyridine (DTEP) and 4-pyridylethylthia-acetic acid (PETAA). The purified monoadducts have been characterized using ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel in 1 M HCl by 4VP, DTEP, and PETAA has been investigated at 308 K using weight loss measurements, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. The results obtained show that PETAA is the best inhibitor and its inhibition efficiency (E %) increases with the inhibitor concentration, reaching up to 93% for DTEP at 10^?3 M. Potentiodynamic polarization studies clearly revealed that the inhibitors changed the mechanism of hydrogen evolution and that they acted as mixed inhibitors but most effectively in the cathodic range.     

LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT STRAIGHT-CHAIN DIAMINES AS CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR SS TYPE 304 IN HCL SOLUTION

The effect of some low molecular weight straight-chain diamines to inhibit the corrosion of SS type 304 in 1 M HCl solution is examined by weight loss and galvanostatic polarization techniques. The inhibition efficiency increases with increasing the number of carbon atoms in the chain up to 8 carbons, but at higher than 8 carbon atoms (12 carbons) it decreases again. These diamine compounds act as mixed-type inhibitors, but the cathode is more polarized than the anode when an external current was applied. The corrosion rate in the presence of the investigated diamine compounds was found to increase with increasing the temperature and decrease with increasing the concentration of these compounds. Activation parameters for the corrosion of SS in 1 M HCl were calculated and showed that corrosion was much reduced in the presence of inhibitors. The adsorption of these compounds on SS from 1 M HCl solution obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The synergistic effect of KI on the inhibitive efficiency of the investigated diamine compounds was also studied.     

CORROSION INHIBITION OF STEEL PIPELINES IN OIL WELL FORMATION WATER BY A NEW FAMILY OF NONIONIC SURFACTANTS

A new family of nonionic surfactants was synthesized and evaluated as corrosion inhibitors for steel pipelines in oil well formation water. Polarization data show that the selected surfactants act as mixed-type inhibitors. EIS results show that the change in impedance parameters (R_t and C_dl) with the concentration of the surfactants studied is indicative of the adsorption of surfactant molecules on carbon steel surface, leading to formation of a good protective film. The properties of this film were studied by various surface analysis tools. Finally, the relation between the surface properties of the inhibitor molecules and corrosion inhibition efficiency is discussed.     

CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF 18% Ni M250 GRADE MARAGING STEEL UNDER WELD-AGED CONDITION IN SULFURIC ACID MEDIUM

The corrosion behavior of 18% Ni M250 grade maraging steel under weld-aged condition was investigated in sulfuric acid medium of different concentrations (0.1–2 M) at different temperatures (30°–60°C). Electrochemical measurements were carried out using the potentiodynamic polarization technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed an increase in the corrosion rate with the increases in temperature as well with increase in the concentration of the corrosion medium. The results obtained from the Tafel extrapolation technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were in good agreement. Activation parameters were evaluated using the Arrhenius equation and transition state equation. The surface morphology of the corroded specimen was compared with that of the un-corroded sample by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

SURFACE ANALYSIS OF INHIBITOR FILMS FORMED BY N-(2-HYDROXYBENZILIDENE) THIOSEMICARBAZIDE ON CARBON STEEL IN ACIDIC MEDIA

The corrosion and behavior of carbon steel in 2 M HCl in the presence of N-(2-hydroxybenzilidene) thiosemicarbazide (HBTC) was investigated using weight loss and electrochemical studies. The morphology of carbon steel surface was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Mössbauer spectrometry. The corrosion current was determined using Tafel polarization. The inhibition efficiency increased with HBTC concentration; the experimental results suggest that the presence of HBTC in the solution increases the surface coverage (θ); a decrease in the corrosion spot with the increase of the HBTC concentration indicates good adsorbability of HBTC on the metal surface. The adsorption of this compound on the metal surface is found to obey Langmuir's adsorption isotherm. Mössbauer spectroscopy showed at this stage the main product of corrosion is a non-stoichiometric amorphous Fe³⁺ oxyhydroxide, consisting of a mixture of α, β, and γ-FeOOH, where γ-FeOOH is the main phase.     

SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF N,N-BIS(PHOSPHONOMETHYL) GLYCINE AND ZINC IONS IN CORROSION CONTROL OF CARBON STEEL IN COOLING WATER SYSTEMS

A protective film has been developed on the surface of carbon steel in low chloride aqueous environment using a synergistic mixture of an environmentally friendly phosphonic acid, N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl) glycine (BPMG), and zinc ions. Impedance studies of the metal/solution interface indicated that the surface film is highly protective against the corrosion of carbon steel in the chosen environment. Potentiodynamic polarization studies showed that the inhibitor is a mixed inhibitor. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis (XPS) of the film showed the presence of the elements iron, phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and zinc. Deconvolution spectra of these elements in the surface film showed the presence of oxides/hydroxides of iron(III), Zn(OH)₂, and [Zn(II)-BPMG] complex. This inference is further supported by the reflection absorption Fourier transform infrared spectrum of the surface film. Analysis by SEM is presented for both the corroded and protected metal surfaces. Based on all these results, a plausible mechanism of corrosion inhibition is proposed.     

表征不可石墨化碳三维缺陷的新参数—平均三维无缺陷距离（Ltr）

本文从径向分布函数出发,建议并计算了一种表征不可石墨化碳整体结构规整程度的新参数——平均三维无缺陷距离(L_(tr)),并对PAN基碳纤维、碳黑和玻璃碳三种典型的不可石墨化碳的L_(tr)随热处温度的变化作了深入的分析。L_(tr)对玻璃碳缠带结构的阐明起了重要作用。