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1 – 1 of 1Emeka Oguzie, Chris Akalezi and Conrad Enenebeaku
The purpose of this paper is to study methyl green dye (MG) as a corrosion inhibitor for low carbon steel (LCS) in hydrochloric acid (1 M) and sulphuric acid (0.5 M) and to assess…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study methyl green dye (MG) as a corrosion inhibitor for low carbon steel (LCS) in hydrochloric acid (1 M) and sulphuric acid (0.5 M) and to assess the effect of temperature variation and halide additives on the inhibition efficiency.
Design/methodology/approach
Corrosion rates are monitored using the gravimetric technique. Inhibition efficiency is determined by comparing the corrosion rates in the absence and presence of additives. Attempts are also made to elucidate the inhibition mechanism from the trend of inhibition efficiency with change in temperature and type of acid anion.
Findings
MG reduces the corrosion rate of the LCS specimens in both acid media within the investigated temperature range by adsorption at the metal/solution interface. Inhibition efficiency increases with MG concentration but decreases with rise in temperature. Maximum values of 67 and 73 per cent are obtained in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H2SO4, respectively, at [MG]=0.001 mol dm−3. Halide additives increase the inhibition efficiency mainly in the sulphuric acid medium.
Research limitations/implications
The inhibiting effect of MG is studied within a fixed concentration range, which can be expanded for further studies. The same applies to the effect of halide additives. Also, the dye structure can be modified by introducing different functional groups, and the effect on inhibition efficiency is investigated.
Practical implications
The research findings can find practical application for corrosion control in aqueous acidic environments.
Originality/value
This paper provides new information on the application of MG for corrosion inhibiting purposes. The experimental results form part of an extensive database on the corrosion inhibiting characteristics of organic dyes.
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