Corrosion inhibition by fatty acid triazoles for mild steel in formic acid

5-Heptadec-8-enyl-4-phenyl-4H–[1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (HPTT), 4-phenyl-5-undecyl-4H–[1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (PUTT), and 5-dec-9-enyl-4-phenyl-4H–[1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (DPTT) were synthesized and their influence on the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 20% formic acid was investigated by weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization techniques. The inhibition efficiency of these compounds was found to vary with their nature and concentration, temperature and immersion time. The values of activation energy and free energy of adsorption of the triazoles were calculated to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. Good inhibition efficiency (>90%) was found even at lower concentration (i.e., 25 ppm) in acid solution. The adsorption on mild steel surfaces was found to obey Temkin's adsorption isotherm. Potentiodynamic polarization results revealed that the compounds studied are mixed type inhibitors. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also used to investigate the mechanism of the corrosion inhibition.     

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in the presence of fatty acid triazoles

The influence of some fatty acid triazoles namely, 4-Phenyl-5-undecyl-4H- [1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (PUTT), 5-Heptadec-8-enyl-4-phenyl-4H- [1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (HPTT), and 5-Dec-9-enyl-4-phenyl-4H- [1,2,4] triazole-3-thiol (DPTT) on the corrosion of mild steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) and 0.5 M sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) was studied by weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization methods. The values of activation energy and free energy of adsorption of all the triazoles were calculated to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. The potentiodynamic polarization studies were carried out at room temperature, according to which all the compounds were mixed type inhibitors and inhibit the corrosion of mild steel by blocking the active sites of the metal. The adsorption of all the triazoles on mild steel surface in both the acid solutions was found to obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. All the compounds showed good inhibition efficiency in both acids. The inhibition efficiency of the compounds was found to vary with their nature and concentration, solution temperature and immersion time. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also used to investigate the mechanism of the corrosion inhibition.     

Hector bases – a new class of heterocyclic corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acid solutions

Three heterocyclic compounds namely 3-anilino-5-imino-4-phenyl-1, 2,4-thiadiazoline (AIPT), 3-anilino-5-imino-4-tolyl-1, 2,4-thiadiazoline (AITT), and 3-anilino-5-imino-4-chlorophenyl-1, 2,4-thiadiazoline (AICT) were synthesized and their influence on the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ was investigated by weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization techniques. The values of activation energy and free energy of adsorption of these compounds were also calculated. Potentiodynamic polarization studies were carried out at room temperature, and showed that all the compounds were mixed type inhibitors causing blocking of active sites on the metal. The inhibition efficiency of the compounds was found to vary with concentration, temperature and immersion time. Good inhibition efficiency was evidenced in both acid solutions. The adsorption of the compounds on mild steel for both acids was found to obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also used to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.     

Fatty acid triazoles: Novel corrosion inhibitors for oil well steel (N-80) and mild steel

Three fatty acid triazoles, namely, 3-undecane-4-aryl-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (triazole 1), 3(heptadeca-8-ene)-4-aryl-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (triazole 2), and 3(deca-9-ene)-4-aryl-5-mercapto-1,2-4-triazole (triazole 3) were synthesized and their corrosion-inhibiting action in 15% hydrochloric acid was evaluated by weight-loss method and electrochemical techniques. Electrochemical polarization studies at room temperature indicated that all the triazoles are mixed-type inhibitors, i.e., they inhibit both anodic and cathodic reactions. The adsorption of these compounds onto mild steel from 15% HCl followed Temkin's adsorption isotherm.     

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in sulfuric acid solution by thiadiazoles

Four heterocyclic compounds namely 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (AT), 5-Methyl-2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (MAT), 5-Ethyl-2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (EAT) and 5-Propyl-2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (PAT) were synthesized and their influence on the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel (MS) in 0.5 M H₂S0₄ was investigated by weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization techniques. The values of activation energy, free energy of adsorption, heat of adsorption, enthalpy of activation and entropy of activation were also calculated to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. Potentiodynamic polarization studies were carried out at room temperature, and showed that all the compounds studied are mixed type inhibitors causing blocking of active sites on the metal. The inhibition efficiency of the compounds was found to vary with concentration, temperature and immersion time. Good inhibition efficiency was evidenced in the sulfuric acid solution. The adsorption of the compounds on mild steel for sulfuric acid was found to obey Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. FT–IR spectroscopic studies were also used to investigate the purity of compounds synthesized.     

Electrochemical study on the effect of bipyridine dicarboxylic acid and its cobalt complex on the corrosion behaviour of carbon steel in acidic medium

The 2,2′-bipyridine-3,3′-dicarboxylic acid (bida) and its cobalt complex (Co-bida) were tested as corrosion inhibitors for N80 carbon steel in sulphuric acid solution by electrochemical polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method. The results indicate that the complex and ligand inhibit the corrosion of mild steel in H₂SO₄ solutions and the extent of inhibition increases with inhibitor concentration and decreases with temperature. The inhibition efficiency of the inhibitors follows the trend Co-bida > bida. A mixed-inhibition mechanism is proposed for the inhibitive effects of the compounds. The adsorption characteristics of the inhibitors were approximated by Temkin isotherm. Morphological study of the carbon steel electrode surface was undertaken by scanning electron microscope and the interfacial species formed on the surface in the presence of inhibitors analyzed by infrared spectroscopy.     

Thiazoles as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in formic and acetic acid solutions

2-(N,N-dimethylamino) benzylidene imino-4-(4-methyl phenyl)-1,3-thiazole (DIMPT), 2-benzylidene imino-4-(4-methyl phenyl)-1,3-thiazole (BIMPT), 2-salicylidene imino-4-(4-methyl phenyl)-1,3-thiazole (SIMPT) and 2-cinnamylidene imino-4-(4-methyl phenyl)-1,3-thiazole (CIMPT) were synthesized in the laboratory and their influence on the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in 20 formic acid and 20 acetic acid was investigated by weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization techniques. The inhibition efficiency of these compounds was found to vary with their nature and concentration, temperature, immersion time and acid concentration. The values of activation energy and free energy of adsorption of the thiazoles were calculated to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition. The adsorption of all the thiazoles on mild steel surface was found to obey Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The potentiodynamic polarization result revealed that the compounds studied are mixed type inhibitors. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.     

Inhibitive effect of FA derivatives on mild steel corrosion in the presence of formic acid

The influence of selected long-chain FA hydrazides and thiosemicarbazides on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in the presence of 20% formic acid was studied. The inhibition efficiency of these compounds varied with concentration, temperature, and immersion time. All the FA derivatives in the formic acid solution followed Temkin's adsorption isotherm. The activation energies and free energies of adsorption of all the hydrazides and thiosemicarbazides also were calculated. Potentiodynamic polarization studies indicated that all the tested compounds were of mixed type. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also used to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.     

Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution by triazole derivatives: Part I. Polarization and EIS studies

A comparative study of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole (5-ATA), 5-amino-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (5-AMT), 5-amino-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazole (5-AMeTT) and 1-amino-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazole (1-AMeTT) as inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in 0.1 M HCl solution at 20 °C was carried out. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were applied to study the metal corrosion behaviour in the absence and presence of different concentrations of these inhibitors under the influence of various experimental conditions. Measurements of open circuit potential (OCP) as a function of time till reaching the steady-state potentials (E_st) were also established. The studies have shown that 5-AMT was the most efficient inhibitor reaching values of inhibition efficiency (IE%) up to 96% at a concentration of 10⁻³ M. Polarization curves showed that the four studied compounds act as mixed inhibitors. The potential of zero charge (PZC) of mild steel was determined in 0.1 M HCl in the absence and presence of the studied inhibitors. The effect of chemical structure of the four tested inhibitors was discussed. Results obtained from OCP versus time, polarization and impedance measurements are in good agreement.     

Investigation of some oleochemicals as green inhibitors on mild steel corrosion in sulfuric acid

The inhibitive effect of four oleo chemicals (namely; 2-Pentadecyl-1,3-imidazoline (PDI), 2-Undecyl-1,3-imidazoline (UDI), 2-Heptadecyl-1,3-imidazoline (HDI), 2-Nonyl-1,3-imidazoline (NI)), regarded as green inhibitors, were studied for the corrosion protection of mild steel in 0.5 M H₂SO₄. The methods employed were weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance techniques. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was carried out on the inhibited and uninhibited metal samples to characterize the surface. The purity of synthesized inhibitors was checked by FT-IR and NMR studies. The inhibition efficiency increased with increase in inhibitor concentration, immersion time and decreased with increase in solution temperature. No significant change in IE values was observed with increase in acid concentration. The best performance was obtained for UDI possessing 96.2% inhibition efficiency at 500 ppm concentration. The adsorption of the compounds on the mild steel surface in the presence of sulfuric acid obeyed Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. The values obtained for free energy of adsorption and heats of adsorption suggest physical adsorption. The addition of inhibitor decreased the entropy of activation suggesting that the inhibitors are more orderly arranged along the mild steel surface. The potentiodynamic polarization data indicate mixed control. The electrochemical impedance study further confirms the formation of a protective layer on the mild steel surface through the inhibitor adsorption.     

Experimental and theoretical study on amino acid derivatives as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor on mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution

Amino acid derivatives, namely, 2-(2-oxo-2-phenothiazin-10-yl)ethylamino)-3-mercaptopropanoic acid (OPEM) and 2-(2-oxo-2-phenothiazin-10-yl)ethylamino)acetic acid (OPEA) were synthesized and investigated as inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in 15% HCl solution using the weight loss, polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The inhibition efficiency of both the inhibitors increased with increasing the temperature and concentration of inhibitor. The inhibitors OPEM and OPEA show corrosion inhibition efficiency of 97.5 and 95.8%, respectively, in 200?ppm concentration, at 333?K. Polarization studies showed that both studied inhibitors were of mixed type in nature. The adsorption of inhibitors on the mild steel surface obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm and the surface of inhibited and uninhibited specimens were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The semiempirical AM1 method was employed for theoretical calculations and the obtained results were found to be consistent with the experimental findings.     

Dithiobiurets: a novel class of acid corrosion inhibitors for mild steel

The corrosion inhibition behaviour of some substituted dithiobiurets, namely, -1,5-diphenyl-2,4-dithiobiuret (DPDTB), 1-tolyl-5-phenyl-2,4-dithiobiuret (TPDTB), 1-anisidyl-5-phenyl-2,4-dithiobiuret (APDTB), 1-chorophenyl-5-diphenyl-2,4-dithiobiuret (CPDTB) were studied in 1 to 5 M HCl on mild steel. The characteristics of these compounds are explained in terms of factors such as inhibitor concentration, acid concentration, temperature, immersion time and molecular structure. Potentiodynamic polarization and a.c. impedance techniques were used to investigate the inhibition mechanism. Among the compounds studied APDTB exhibited the best performance giving more than 98% inhibition efficiency (IE) in HCl solutions. DPDTB and CPDTB were found to reduce hydrogen permeation through mild steel in HCl solutions. The adsorption of APDTB was also confirmed by Auger electron spectroscopy (AES).     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in sulfamic acid solution by S-containing amino acids

R_p, potentiodynamic polarization curves and EIS techniques were applied to study the effect of five S-containing amino acids on the corrosion of mild steel in 5% sulfamic acid solution at 40 °C. The compounds are effective inhibitors and the inhibition efficiency follow the order: N-acetylcysteine (ACC) > cysteine (RSH) > S-benzylcysteine (BzC) > cystine (RSSR) ≅ methionine (CH₃SR). The inhibitors affect the anodic dissolution of steel by blocking the anodic sites of the surface. EIS measurements indicated that charge transfer is the rate determining step in the absence and presence of the inhibitors and the steel/solution interface can be represented by the equivalent circuit R_s(R_ctQ_dl). Adsorption of RSH, CH₃SR and RSSR follows the Langmuir model while the Temkin isotherm describes the adsorption of ACC and BzC. From the application of the Flory–Huggins isotherm, the number of water molecules displaced by the adsorbing inhibitor molecules was estimated. The potential of zero charge pzc of mild steel without and with the inhibitors is calculated and the mechanism of corrosion inhibition is discussed in the light of the molecular structure.     

Influence of substituted benzothiazoles on corrosion in acid solution

Compounds such as 2-aminobenzothiazole (ABT), 2-amino-6-chlorobenzothiazole (ACLBT), 2-amino-6-methyl benzothiazole (AMEBT) and 2-amino-6-methoxy benzothiazole (AMEOBT) have been synthesized and their inhibitive action on the corrosion of mild steel in 1 m HCl has been evaluated using weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization studies and hydrogen permeation measurements. Determination of inhibition efficiency in the presence of these compounds at different temperatures clearly indicates that ACLBT shows the best performance, even at a temperature as high as 60°C. Potentiodynamic polarization studies reveal the fact that ABT and its derivatives act as cathodic inhibitors. All these compounds are found to reduce the permeation of hydrogen through mild steel in HCl solution. The adsorption of these compounds on mild steel from HCl solutions obeys Temkin's adsorption isotherm. The adsorption of 2-amino benzothiazole on the mild steel has been substantiated by Auger electron spectroscopy.     

Experimental and Quantum Chemical Studies on Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Thiazolidinedione Derivatives for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

In the present investigation, two thiazolidinedione derivatives, 5-[(2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-5-yl)methylidene]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione (Inh I) and 5-[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-6-(4-methoxylphenyl)-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-5-yl)methylidene]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione (Inh II) were synthesized and investigated as inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in 15% HCl solution using the weight loss, electrochemical polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. It was found that the inhibition efficiency of these inhibitors increased with increasing concentration. The effect of temperature on the corrosion rate was investigated, and some thermodynamic parameters were calculated. Polarization studies showed that both studied inhibitors were of mixed type in nature. The adsorption of inhibitors on the mild steel surface in acid solution was found to obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed on inhibited and uninhibited mild steel samples to characterize the surface. The semi-empirical AM1 method was employed for theoretical calculation of highest (E _HOMO), and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (E _LUMO) energy levels, energy gap (E _LUMO ? E _HOMO), dipole moment (μ), global hardness (γ), softness (σ), binding energy, molecular surface area, chemical potential (Pi), and the fraction of electrons transferred from the inhibitor molecule to the metal surface (ΔN). The results were found to be consistent with the experimental findings.     

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by alkylimidazolium ionic liquids in hydrochloric acid

The acid corrosion inhibition process of mild steel in 1 M HCl by 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chlorides (BMIC) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([BMIM]HSO₄) has been investigated using electrochemical impedance, potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurements. Potentiodynamic polarization studies indicate the studied inhibitors are mixed type inhibitors. For both inhibitors, the inhibition efficiency increased with increase in the concentration of the inhibitor and the effectiveness of the two inhibitors are in the order [BMIM]HSO₄ > BMIC. The adsorption of the inhibitors on mild steel surface obeyed the Langmuir's adsorption isotherm. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior in the presence of 5 × 10⁻³ M of inhibitors was studied in the temperature range of 303-333 K. The associated activation energy of corrosion and other thermodynamic parameters such as enthalpy of activation (ΔH), entropy of activation (ΔS), adsorption equilibrium constant (K_ads) and standard free energy of adsorption (ΔG_ads) were calculated to elaborate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.     

Effects of structure of the ionic head of cationic surfactant on its inhibition of acid corrosion of mild steel

Two n-alkyl-quaternary ammonium compounds were studied as corrosion inhibitors for acid corrosion of mild steel using electrochemical and weight loss methods. The two compounds are hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) and hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HDTB). The influence of the structure of the ionic head on the inhibition action of the two cationic surfactants was studied by analyzing the data at different concentrations and temperatures. The inhibition efficiency increases with the concentration. It increases with temperature in the case of HDPB but decreases in the case of HDTB. The apparent activation energy, E _a of corrosion in the presence of HDPB was found to be lower than in blank (0.5 m H₂SO₄). In the case of HDTB, E _a was larger than that of the blank. A larger extent of adsorption for HDPB on the metal surface was evident from the larger negative values of the free energy of adsorption. The results yielded the extent and mode of adsorption of the inhibitors on mild steel. The stronger adsorption of HDPB was attributed to the differences in the molecular structures of the inhibitors.     

Effect of ascorbic acid on mild steel dissolution in sulphuric acid solution investigated by electrochemical polarization and surface probe techniques

The effect of ascorbic acid (AA) on the corrosion of mild steel in sulphuric acid solution has been investigated by open circuit potential (OCP) and polarization measurements. AA was observed to shift the OCP to more positive potentials with increasing concentration. The polarization curves revealed that AA inhibited the anodic metal dissolution reaction, although this effect became negligible at high anodic overpotentials. The trend of inhibition efficiency with concentration showed that efficiency increased rapidly at low concentrations, remained almost steady at intermediate concentrations and increased again at high concentrations. The mechanism of inhibition was considered in terms of initial chemisorption of AA according to the Temkin isotherm, followed by formation of chelate compounds with Fe²⁺ ions at high concentrations. EDS and AFM analyses of the electrode surface support the proposed inhibition mechanisms.     

Inhibiting properties and adsorption of some thioamides on mild steel in sulphuric acid solutions

The inhibiting properties and adsorption behaviour of thioacetamide (TAA), thiobenzamide (TBA) and thiocinnamamide (TCA) on mild steel in sulphuric acid solution were studied by gravimetric, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. TBA and TCA were found to be mixed type inhibitors providing good corrosion inhibition. Different mechanisms of adsorption and corrosion inhibition were observed for the tested thioamides. In the cases of TBA and TCA, the adsorption of the compounds is chemical and the values of the activation energy (Ea) and the pre-exponential factor (A) are lower than the corresponding values observed in inhibitor free solution. The adsorption of TAA is physical and the values of Ea and А are higher than the corresponding values in sulphuric acid solution. The adsorption process of TBA and TCA on the mild steel/sulphuric acid solution interface is described by Langmuir’s isotherm. A correlation between the adsorption capability and the inhibiting efficiency of the molecules and their donor–acceptor properties (E _HOMO and E _LUMO) has been established. It is ascertained that the protection effect of TAA depends on the amount of hydrolysis products.     

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.