Tryptamine as a corrosion inhibitor of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

The inhibitor effect of tryptamine on the corrosion of mild steel in 0.5 M hydrochloric acid at 30 °C was investigated using linear polarization, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The inhibition efficiency increases with an increase in concentration of tryptamine. At 500 ppm tryptamine the inhibition efficiency calculated by these techniques is around 97%. Cathodic and anodic polarization curves of mild steel in the presence of different concentrations of tryptamine at 30 °C reveal that it is a mixed type inhibitor. Tryptamine follows Langmuir adsorption with adsorption free energy of −35.07 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Mebendazole: New and efficient corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acid medium

The inhibition performance of mebendazole, a drug, on mild steel in molar hydrochloric acid solution was studied by weight loss and electrochemical methods. The maximum inhibition efficiency 96.2% was observed in presence of 2.54 × 10⁻⁴ M inhibitor. Polarization measurements showed that the inhibitor is mixed type. Data obtained from EIS studies were analyzed to model inhibition process through appropriate equivalent circuit models. The results obtained from the different methods are in good agreement. The various thermodynamic parameters of dissolution and adsorption processes were evaluated in order to elaborate adsorption mechanism. Adsorption of inhibitor obeyed Langmuir adsorption isotherm model.     

4-Substituted anilinomethylpropionate: New and efficient corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

4-substituted anilinomethylpropionate namely 3-anilinomethylpropionate (Inh-1), 3-(4-methylanilino)methylpropionate (Inh-2) and 3-(4-chloroanilino) methylpropionate (Inh-3) were synthesized and investigated as corrosion inhibitors of mild steel in 1 N HCl solution using weight loss, polarization resistance, Tafel polarization and electrochemical Impedance spectroscopy techniques. The inhibition efficiency of the synthesized inhibitors followed the order Inh3 > Inh2 > Inh1. The inhibiting action of the all inhibitors was found to depend on electronic nature of functional groups present in inhibitors. Potentiodynamic polarizations suggest that all inhibitors are mixed type in nature. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also used to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.     

The effects of pharmaceutically active compound doxycycline on the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by doxycycline has been studied by weight loss measurements, polarization resistance, Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The inhibitor showed more than 95% inhibition efficiency at optimum concentration 9.02 × 10⁻⁴ M. Potentiodynamic polarization suggests that it is a mixed type of inhibitor. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. Thermodynamic parameters were calculated to investigate mechanism of inhibition. The compound follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm. AFM studies of mild steel surface with and without inhibitor were performed and calculated roughness also supported the inhibition data.     

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in acid solution by Pheniramine drug: Experimental and theoretical study

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl solution by Pheniramine drug was studied using weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, linear polarization resistance, and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. The values of activation energy (E_a) and different thermodynamic parameters such as adsorption equilibrium constant (K_ads), free energy of adsorption , adsorption enthalpy and adsorption entropy were calculated and discussed. The adsorption process of studied drug on mild steel surface obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Potentiodynamic polarization measurements showed that Pheniramine is mixed-type inhibitor. Further, theoretical calculations were carried out and relations between computed parameters and experimental inhibition efficiency were discussed.     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by Schiff base furoin thiosemicarbazone

A heterocyclic Schiff base furoin thiosemicarbazone was tested for its corrosion inhibition towards mild steel in 1 M HCl solution using weight loss, Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. Furoin thiosemicarbazone revealed good corrosion inhibition efficiency even at low concentrations towards mild steel in HCl medium. Comparison of corrosion inhibition efficiency of Schiff base and its parent amine and effect of temperature on inhibition efficiency were also investigated. The adsorption of furoin thiosemicarbazone on mild steel surface obeys Langmuir isotherm.     

Inhibition effects of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole on the corrosion of mild steel in sulphuric acid solution

The effect of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD) on the corrosion of mild steel (MS) in 1.0 M H₂SO₄ was investigated. DMTD acted as a mixed-type inhibitor without change of the mechanism of hydrogen evolution. The inhibition efficiency increased with the increase in concentration of DMTD but decreased with the increase of temperature. Adsorption of the inhibitor on the MS surface obeyed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The potential of zero charge suggests MS surface is positively charged in 1.0 M H₂SO₄. Thermodynamics and quantum chemical calculations reveal that the adsorption process of DMTD includes electrostatic interaction and electron donor–acceptor interactions.     

Inhibitive effect of diethylcarbamazine on the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid

Potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), weight loss measurements and atomic force microscopy techniques were used to investigate the inhibitory effect of diethylcarbamazine (DECM) on corrosion of mild steel in HCl solution. The inhibitor showed >90% inhibition efficiency at 5.01 × 10⁻⁴ M. Results obtained revealed that inhibition occurs through adsorption of inhibitor molecules on metal surface without modifying the mechanism of corrosion process. Potentiodynamic polarization studies suggested that it is a mixed type inhibitor, predominantly controls cathodic reaction. Activation parameters (E_a, ΔH and ΔS) and thermodynamic parameters (, and ) were calculated to investigate mechanism of inhibition.     

Acid violet 6B as a novel corrosion inhibitor for cold rolled steel in hydrochloric acid solution

The inhibition effect of acid violet 6B (AV6B) on the corrosion of cold rolled steel (CRS) in 1.0–5.0 M HCl solution was studied for the first time by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. The results show that AV6B is a very good inhibitor in 1.0 M HCl, and the adsorption of AV6B on CRS surface obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Polarization curves reveal that AV6B behaves as a mixed-type inhibitor. EIS spectra exhibit one capacitive loop and confirm the inhibitive ability. Effects of immersion time and acid concentration on inhibition performance were also discussed.     

Caffeic acid as a green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel

The inhibitor effect of the naturally occurring biological molecule caffeic acid on the corrosion of mild steel in 0.1 M H₂SO₄ was investigated by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance and Raman spectroscopy. The different techniques confirmed the adsorption of caffeic acid onto the mild steel surface and consequently the inhibition of the corrosion process. Caffeic acid acts by decreasing the available cathodic reaction area and modifying the activation energy of the anodic reaction. A mechanism is proposed to explain the inhibitory action of the corrosion inhibitor.     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution by some double Schiff bases

The inhibition effect of four double Schiff bases on the corrosion of mild steel in 2 M HCl has been studied by polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and weight loss measurements. The inhibitors were adsorbed on the steel surface according to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. From the adsorption isotherm, some thermodynamic data for the adsorption process were calculated and discussed. Kinetic parameters activation such as E_a, ΔH∗, ΔS∗ were evaluated from the effect of temperature on corrosion and inhibition processes. Quantum chemical calculations have been performed and several quantum chemical indices were calculated and correlated with the corresponding inhibition efficiencies.     

Two pyrazine derivatives as inhibitors of the cold rolled steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution

The inhibition effect of two pyrazine derivatives of 2-aminopyrazine (AP) and 2-amino-5-bromopyrazine (ABP) on the corrosion of cold rolled steel (CRS) in 1.0 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) was studied by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization curves, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. The results show that both AP and ABP are good inhibitors, and inhibition efficiency follows the order: ABP > AP. The adsorption of each inhibitor on CRS surface obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Potentiodynamic polarization curves show that two pyrazine derivatives act as mixed-type inhibitors. EIS spectra exhibit one capacitive loop and confirm the inhibitive ability.     

Sodium phthalamates as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in aqueous hydrochloric acid solution

Three compounds of N-alkyl-sodium phthalamates were synthesized and tested as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in 0.5 M aqueous hydrochloric acid. Tests showed that inhibitor efficiencies were related to aliphatic chain length and dependent on concentration. N-1-n-tetradecyl-sodium phthalamate displayed moderate efficiency against uniform corrosion, 42–86% at 25 °C and 25–60% at 40 °C. Tests indicated that compounds behave as mixed type inhibitors where molecular adsorption on steel followed Langmuir isotherm, whereas thermodynamic suggested that a physisorption process occurred. XPS analysis confirmed film formation on surface, where Fe⁺² complexes and Fe⁺² chelates with phthalamates prevented steel from further corrosion.     

Benzimidazole and its derivatives as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in 1M HCl solution

In this paper, the inhibition ability of benzimidazole and its derivatives against the corrosion of mild steel in 1M HCl solution was studied. The change of impedance parameters observed by variation of inhibitors concentration within the range of 50-250 ppm was an indication of their adsorption. The thermodynamic adsorption parameters proposed that these inhibitors retard both cathodic and anodic processes through physical adsorption and blocking the active corrosion sites. The adsorption of these compounds obeyed the Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. The inhibition efficiency was increased with inhibitor concentration in the order of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole > 2-methylbenzimidazole > benzimidazole, which is in accordance with the variation of apparent activation energy of corrosion.     

Effect of Cefazolin on the corrosion of mild steel in HCl solution

The adsorption and inhibition effect of Cefazolin on mild steel in 1.0 M HCl at 308-338 K was studied by weight loss, EIS, potentiodynamic polarization and atomic force microscopy techniques. The results showed that inhibition efficiency increased with inhibitor concentration. The adsorption of Cefazolin on mild steel surface obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm equation. Both thermodynamic (enthalpy of adsorption , entropy of adsorption and free energy of adsorption ) and kinetic parameters (activation energy and pre-exponential factor A) were calculated and discussed. Polarization curves showed that Cefazolin acted as mixed-type inhibitor controls predominantly cathodic reaction.     

Thermodynamic, electrochemical and quantum chemical investigation of some Schiff bases as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in hydrochloric acid solutions

The corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1.0 M HCl solution by four Schiff bases was investigated using weight loss and electrochemical measurements and quantum chemical calculations. All compounds showed >90% inhibition efficiency at their optimum concentrations. The activation energy (E_a) of corrosion and other thermodynamic parameters were calculated to elaborate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. The adsorption of the inhibitors on the mild steel surface follows Langmuir isotherm model. Polarization studies indicated that all studied inhibitors are mixed type. The computed quantum chemical properties viz., electron affinity (EA) and molecular band gap (ΔE_MBG) show good correlation with experimental inhibition efficiencies.     

Sodium tungstate as a corrosion inhibitor of cold rolled steel in peracetic acid solution

Sodium tungstate (Na₂WO₄) as a corrosion inhibitor of cold rolled steel (CRS) in peracetic acid (PAA) solution was investigated by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). All the data obtained from the experiments indicate that Na₂WO₄ is capable of inhibiting the corrosion of CRS in PAA solution. Polarization data show that Na₂WO₄ behaves as an anodic type inhibitor in PAA solution. Adsorption of Na₂WO₄ is found to follow the Temkin adsorption isotherm. The calculated free energy of adsorption (ΔG_ads) probably indicates that both physical adsorption and chemical adsorption may take place in the adsorption process.     

Bis (benzimidazol-2-yl) disulphide: An efficient water soluble inhibitor for corrosion of mild steel in acid media

The inhibition effect of Bis (benzimidazol-2-yl) disulphide (BIMDS) on corrosion behavior of mild steel (MS) in 1.0 M HCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ was studied using different techniques. These studies have shown that studied compound is a good inhibitor for MS in 1.0 M HCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solutions. Inhibitor showed better performance in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solutions than 1.0 M HCl. Polarization measurements indicated that BIMDS is a mixed-type inhibitor in both acid media. Adsorption of inhibitor molecules on the mild steel surface showed Langmuir isotherm model in both acid media.