The effect of ionic liquids with imidazolium and pyridinium cations on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic environment

Natalya V. Likhanova, Marco A. Domínguez-Aguilar, Octavio Olivares-Xometl, Noel Nava-Entzana, Elsa Arce, Hector Dorantes

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Abstract

Ionic liquids with chemical formula 1,3-dioctadecylimidazolium bromide and N-Octadecylpyridinium bromide were synthesized by conventional and microwave-assisted reactions, respectively. Ionic liquids tested as corrosion inhibitors after polarization curves displayed corrosion protection efficiency within 82-88% at 100 ppm for mild steel in a 1 M aqueous solution of sulfuric acid. Standard free energy indicated that corrosion inhibition occurred by a chemical adsorption process. Surface analysis (SEM, EDX) completed by XRD and Mössbauer spectroscopy indicated the presence of carbon species pertaining to inhibitor and corrosion products, which was rationalized in an inhibition mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2088-2097
Number of pages10
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume52
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Steel
  • B. Electrochemical calculation
  • B. Polarization
  • C. Acid corrosion
  • C. Acid inhibition

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