Super-hydrophobic surface treatment as corrosion protection for aluminum in seawater

“Underwater super-hydrophobic” surface applied in the corrosion protection was prepared by melting myristic acid (CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH) adsorbed onto the anodized aluminum. The static contact angle for seawater on the surface was measured to be 154°. The surface structure and composition were then characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The electrochemical measurements showed that the super-hydrophobic surface significantly improved the corrosion resistance of aluminum in sterile seawater. In addition, the mechanism of the underwater super-hydrophobic surface applied in the corrosion resistance was discussed using a schematic.     

不同链长烷基硫醇自组装膜对银的防变色作用

将不同链长的烷基硫醇溶于乙醇,在银表面制备自组装膜。采用接触角测试、电化学试验、加速变色试验和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等方法来表征自组装膜的性能。结果表明:十二烷基硫醇(DT)、十六烷基硫醇(HDT)和十八烷基硫醇(ODT)都可以在银表面形成疏水性的自组装膜,对基体腐蚀起到良好的保护作用;ODT自组装膜的致密性最好,而HDT自组装膜的防变色效果最好。     

Corrosion protection of magnesium alloys by cerium, zirconium and niobium-based conversion coatings

A new Ce, Zr and Nb-based conversion coating was designed for AZ91 and AM50 magnesium alloys. The corrosion protection provided by this coating was evaluated by electrochemical measurements (polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) in Na₂SO₄ electrolyte, and accelerated atmospheric corrosion tests (humid, SO₂ polluted air, and salt spray). Its chemical composition was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Electrochemical measurements showed that Mg alloys treated during 24 h in the Ce-Zr-Nb conversion bath exhibit: (i) increased corrosion potential, (ii) decreased corrosion and anodic dissolution current densities, and (iii) increased polarization and charge transfer resistances. The accelerated corrosion tests revealed excellent atmospheric corrosion resistance for all Ce-Zr-Nb-treated samples, with or without an additional layer of epoxy-polyamide resin lacquer or paint. XPS analysis showed that the coating includes CeO₂, Ce₂O₃, ZrO₂, Nb₂O₅, MgO, and MgF₂ as main components. No significant modification of the chemical composition was observed after cathodic and anodic polarization in Na₂SO₄. This new coating provides improved corrosion resistance, and excellent paint adhesion. It offers an alternative to the chromate conversion coating for magnesium alloys.     

Effect of antimony on the corrosion behavior of low-alloy steel for flue gas desulfurization system

The alloying effect of Sb in a new low-alloy steel for the purpose of FGD materials was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization, linear polarization resistance measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and weight loss measurements in an aggressive solution of 16.9 vol.% H₂SO₄ + 0.35 vol.% HCl (modified green death solution) at 60 °C, pH −0.3. All measurements confirmed the marked improvement in the corrosion behavior of the low-alloy steel via the addition of a small amount of Sb, particularly for the 0.10Sb steel. Pitting corrosion was detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on the surface of blank steel and 0.05Sb steel, but not 0.10Sb steel, after weight loss measurements. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of the corroded surfaces after EIS and linear polarization measurements showed that the decrease in corrosion rates was due to the formation of a protective Sb₂O₅ oxide film on the surface of the Sb-containing steels. Moreover, the addition of 0.10% Sb stimulated the development of high corrosion inhibiting, Cu-containing compounds which further inhibited the anodic and cathodic reactions.     

A study of 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid as a corrosion inhibitor for steel in carbon dioxide containing environments

4-Carboxyphenylboronic acid (CPBA) has been found to be an efficient carbon dioxide (CO₂) corrosion inhibitor for steel in aqueous media. The results indicate that the addition of CPBA to CO₂ containing sodium chloride solutions at a low concentration is able to retard corrosion anodic reactions, reduce corrosion current densities, increase charge transfer and total resistances, resulting in more uniform and smoother steel surfaces. These effects are attributed to the formation of a barrier layer on steel surface, which provides metal surface protection. The inhibitor was also found to mitigate corrosion by promoting random distribution of minor anodes.     

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole monolayers on zinc and silver surfaces for anticorrosion

Anticorrosive behaviors of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on silver and zinc electrodes were comparatively studied by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The promising inhibition effect of the MBT for silver and zinc from corrosion had been confirmed. The adsorption geometries of MBT monolayers on zinc and silver electrodes were observed by surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique. The SERS spectra implied that monolayers of MBT could be self-assembled on Ag surface through S¹⁰ and N³ atoms and the molecular plane should be tilted with respect to the surface. On Zn surface, MBT molecules formed monolayers via both S atoms and the other moieties of the molecule away from the surface. From the in situ electrochemical SERS results it can be found that MBT monolayers on both Ag and Zn surfaces experienced the changes of adsorption fashions as the potential shifting to more negative direction.     

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.     

Anodic behaviour of stainless steel S43000 in concentrated solutions of sulphuric acid

Electrochemical, AES and XPS techniques were employed to characterize the anodic behaviour of S43000 stainless steel in concentrated sulphuric acid (90.0-96.4 wt.%). Electrochemical experiments showed that passivity is not spontaneous and requires anodic polarization in the acids studied. Rotating cylindrical electrode experiments showed that the corrosion rate is controlled by the mass transfer rate of FeSO₄ from a saturated surface salt. AES and XPS analyses provided evidence that passivity involves the formation of a chromium-rich oxide-hydroxide film. The passivation mechanism and passive state stability are considered to relate to the manner in which undissociated H₂SO₄ molecules participate in the corrosion process. The findings have meaningful implications regarding the development of more corrosion resistant stainless steels for acid service.     

Electrochemical etching of AA5083 aluminium alloy in trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ionic liquid

Trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([P_6,6,6,14][NTf₂]) ionic liquid is shown to react with AA5083 aluminium alloy under a two-step anodic polarisation, leading to partial passivation of the surface. Surface characterisation established that an electrochemical etching process had occurred, comparable to acid etching of aluminium. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that magnesium de-alloyed from Mg₂Si intermetallic particles and metal fluorides were deposited onto the remaining Mg₂Si sites, leading to a decrease in the anodic corrosion kinetics (to one third of that of the control) as well as a 100 mV vs. SCE increase in the corrosion and pitting potentials.     

Comparison of the corrosion behavior of copper tubes in formic acid and acetic acid environment

Carboxylic acids with different carbon chains have different corrosion behaviors on copper tubes. In this paper, corrosion behavior and corrosion mechanisms of copper tubes in formic acid (HCOOH) and acetic acid (CH₃COOH) were analyzed by vapor corrosion tests, electrochemical tests, contact angle examination, optical microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The corrosion process of copper tubes in the HCOOH environment is more complex than in the CH₃COOH environment and HCOOH is easy to cause “ant nest” corrosion on copper tubes. The corrosion rate is faster and the surface of the copper tube is more easily corroded in the CH₃COOH environment due to the formation of unstable and loose corrosion products, Cu(OH)(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O. The results of the contact angle examination showed that the contact angles of HCOOH and CH₃COOH on copper tube surface were 25° and 9°, respectively, which means that CH₃COOH is more likely to be absorbed by the surface of the copper tube evenly. Differences in the wettability of these two carboxylic acids with copper tubes are the main reason for the different corrosion phenomena. The corrosion mechanisms of copper tubes in carboxylic acid are also discussed.     

Electrochemical behaviour of carbon steel in acid chloride solution in the presence of dodecyl cysteine hydrochloride self-assembled on gold nanoparticles

In this work, the dodecyl cysteine hydrochloride surfactant was synthesized. The surface properties of this surfactant were studied using surface tension technique. The nanostructure of this surfactant with the prepared gold nanoparticles was investigated using TEM technique. The synthesized surfactant and its nanostructure with the prepared gold nanoparticles were examined as non-toxic corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in 2 M HCl solution using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. The results show that the percentage inhibition efficiency (η%) for each inhibitor increases with increasing concentration until critical micelle concentration (CMC) is reached. The maximum inhibition efficiency approached 76.6% in the presence of 175 ppm of dodecyl cysteine and 90.8% in the presence of the same concentration of dodecyl cysteine hydrochloride self-assembled on gold nanoparticles. Polarization data indicate that the selected additives act as mixed type inhibitors. The slopes of the cathodic and anodic Tafel lines (β_c and β_a) are approximately constant and independent of the inhibitor concentration. Analysis of the impedance spectra indicates that the charge transfer process mainly controls the corrosion process of carbon steel in 2 M HCl solution both in the absence and presence of the inhibitors. Adsorption of these inhibitors on carbon steel surface is found to obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. From the adsorption isotherms the values of adsorption equilibrium constants (K_ads) were calculated. The relatively high value of (K_ads) in case of dodecyl cysteine hydrochloride self-assembled on gold nanoparticles reveals a strong interaction between the inhibitor molecules and the metal surface.     

Self-assembled monolayers of p-toluene and p-hydroxymethylbenzene moieties adsorbed on iron by the formation of covalent bonds between carbon and iron atoms for protection of iron from corrosion

An iron electrode was modified by electrolytic reduction in deaerated acetonitrile solution of p-toluenediazonium tetrafluoroborate CH₃C₆H₄N₂BF₄ (TDFB) or p-hydroxymethylbenzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate HOCH₂C₆H₄N₂BF₄ (HOTDFB) below 10 °C to form a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of toluene CH₃C₆H₄- or hydroxymethylbenzene HOCH₂C₆H₄- (HOMB) moiety, probably adsorbed on the electrode by the formation of a covalent bond between carbon and iron atoms, as shown in references. The protective ability of the layer was examined by polarization measurement of the electrode in an aerated 0.5 M NaCl solution. The protective efficiencies of these two SAMs were not high, around 30%, a little higher than that of the toluenethiol CH₃C₆H₄SH SAM which was anchored on iron via a coordinate bond between sulfur and iron atoms. The iron surfaces modified with TDFB and HOTDFB were characterized by contact angle measurement, FTIR reflection spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The persistence in protection of iron against corrosion by coverage with the HOMB SAM was confirmed by polarization measurements after immersion in 0.5 M NaCl for a long period of the time.     

Long-term anticorrosion behaviour of polyaniline on mild Steel

Anticorrosion performances of polyaniline emeraldine base/epoxy resin (EB/ER) coating on mild steel in 3.5% NaCl solutions of various pH values were investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for 150 days. In neutral solution (pH 6.1), EB/ER coating offered very efficient corrosion protection with respect to pure ER coating, especially when EB content was 5-10%. The impedance at 0.1 Hz of the coating increased in the first 1-40 immersion days and then remained constant above 10⁹ Ω·cm² until 150 days, which in combination with the observation of a Fe₂O₃/Fe₃O₄ passive film formed on steel confirmed that the protection of EB was mainly anodic. In acidic or basic solution (pH 1 or 13), EB/ER coating also performed much better than pure ER coating. However, these media weakened the corrosion resistance due to breakdown of the passive film or deterioration of the ER binder.     

Investigation on carbon dioxide corrosion behaviour of HP13Cr110 stainless steel in simulated stratum water

The carbon dioxide corrosion behaviour of HP13Cr110 stainless steel in simulated stratum water is studied by potentiodynamic curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); the micro-structure and composition of the corrosion scale formed at high-temperature and high-pressure are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that 13Cr stainless steel is in passive state in the stratum water, the passive current density increases and the passive potential region decreases with increasing temperature. The corrosion scale formed at high-temperature and high-pressure is mainly composed of iron/chromium oxides and a little amount of FeCO₃.     

Corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in tetra-n-butylammonium bromide aqueous solution by benzotriazole and Na3PO4

The corrosion inhibition behavior of benzotriazole, Na₃PO₄ and their mixture on carbon steel in 20 wt.% (0.628 mol l⁻¹) tetra-n-butylammonium bromide aerated aqueous solution was investigated by weight-loss test, potentiodynamic polarization measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope/energy dispersive X-ray techniques. The inhibition action of BTA or SP or inhibitors mixture on the corrosion of carbon steel is mainly due to the inhibition of anodic process of corrosion. The results revealed that inhibitors mixtures have shown synergistic effects at lower concentration of inhibitors. At 2 g l⁻¹ BTA and 2 g l⁻¹ SP showed optimum enhanced inhibition compared with their individual effects.     

Corrosion protection of AA2024 sealed anodic layers using the hydrophobic properties of carboxylic acids

The present study investigates the use of carboxylic acids as a post-treatment for sealed AA2024 anodised in tartaric-sulphuric acid electrolyte. Four monocarboxylic acids with different carbon chain lengths were tested ((CH₃-(CH₂)_n-COOH with n = 4, 8, 12 and 16). Hydrophobic surface properties after the post-treatment were characterized by contact angle measurements. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was performed to assess the ability of the four carboxylic acids to form protective films. It was shown that stearic acid (n = 16) used in its pure molten state was the most efficient. The organic film formed very rapidly (under 5 min) and contributed to the enhancement of the protection in terms of corrosion resistance of the sealed anodic layers. EIS measurements showed the presence of the organic films on the specimen surface.     

Corrosion of N80 carbon steel in oil field formation water containing CO2 in the absence and presence of acetic acid

Corrosion behaviour of N80 carbon steel in formation water containing CO₂ was studied by polarization curve technique, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, weight loss test, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction. Effects of temperature and acetic acid concentration on the corrosion behaviour of N80 carbon steel were discussed. The results showed that increasing temperature not only enhanced the dissolution of steel substrate, but also promoted the precipitation of FeCO₃, the addition of acetic acid enhanced localized corrosion attack on N80 carbon steel. FeCO₃ was the main corrosion product. And there was a transition region between CO₂ corrosion control and HAc corrosion control.     

Electrochemical and surface analysis studies on corrosion inhibition of Q235 steel by imidazoline derivative against CO2 corrosion

The inhibition performance of a newly synthesized thioureido imidazoline inhibitor (TAI) in CO₂ corrosion was studied by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Results show that the values of inhibition efficiency show peak-value-phenomenon at concentration of 0.15 mmol dm⁻³ owing to the change of adsorption mode. The adsorption of protonated TAI molecules on the negatively charged steel surface makes the potential of zero charge (PZC) shift to positive direction, and the long-range electrostatic exclusive forces between AFM tip and sample surface are reduced by screening effect of surface charges.     

A study of the inhibition of iron corrosion by imidazole and its derivatives self-assembled films

The self-assembled (SA) films of imidazole and its derivatives were prepared on the iron surface. The protection abilities of these films against iron corrosion in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution were investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and polarization techniques. The results of EIS and polarization curves demonstrated that films of the imidazole and its derivatives were able to protect iron from corrosion effectively. XPS was also used for the surface analysis, the results from XPS confirmed the adsorption of imidazole derivatives on the iron surface by monitoring the functional group peaks of the compounds.     

The effect of H2S concentration on the corrosion behavior of carbon steel at 90 °C

The electrochemical behavior of SAE-1020 carbon steel in 0.25 M Na₂SO₄ solution containing different concentrations of H₂S at 90 °C was investigated using the methods of weight loss, electrochemical measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the corrosion rate of carbon steel increased significantly with the increase of H₂S concentration. H₂S accelerated the corrosion rate of SAE-1020 carbon steel by a promoted hydrogen evolution reaction. Severe corrosion cavities were observed on the carbon steel surface in the solutions containing H₂S due to cementites stripped off from the grain boundary. The loose corrosion products formed on the steel surfaces were composed of mackinawite.