Special Issue "Basic Research and Application of Corrosion Inhibitors"
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2024 | Viewed by 92
Special Issue Editor
Interests: corrosion inhibition; DFT calculations; molecular simulation (MD and MC)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Corrosion inhibitors are substances that are used to slow down or prevent the degradation of materials caused by corrosion. Corrosion inhibitors work by forming a protective barrier on the surface of the metal, thus reducing the rate of corrosion.
The aim of this issue is to consolidate recent findings related to corrosion and the deterioration of materials and to give the opportunity to researchers to publish their latest results on understanding or solving the corrosion problems of materials using corrosion inhibitors complemented by theoretical approaches. We invite high-quality original papers and critical reviews.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Corrosion fundamentals;
- Corrosion mechanisms;
- Industrial processes;
- Corrosion inhibition;
- Corrosion monitoring techniques;
- Surface characterization;
- Theoretical approaches.
Dr. Fouad Benhiba
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- corrosion
- corrosion inhibitors
- adsorption mechanism
- metallic substrates
- surface characterization
- theoretical approaches
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Design, DFT Modeling, and Optimization of Newly Synthesized Imidazole-Schiff Base Compounds as Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel Protection in Industrial Pickling
Authors: Walid Daoudi, Abdelkarim Chaouiki, Mohammed El Mahamdi, Kaoutar Zaidi, Omar Dagdag, Abdelouahad Aouinti, Young Gun Ko, Fouad Benhiba, Adyl Oussaid, Mohamed Abboud, Abdelm
Affiliation: a Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Environment (LCM2E), Departement of chemistry, Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, University Mohamed I, 60700 Nador, Morocco
b Materials Electrochemistry Group, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
c Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment (LCAE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohamed I, Po. Box 717, 60000 Oujda, Morocco.
d Centre for Materials Science, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa.
e Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Agadir, Annex Guelmim, Morocco.
f Catalysis Research Group (CRG), Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract: This work is based on the synthesis of eco-friendly Schiff bases from the imidazole family, serving as anticorrosion agents for mild steel in a 1M HCl solution. The Schiff base derivatives, IM1 and IM2, function as bioactive inhibitors, enhancing their efficacy against corrosion in acidic environments. Molecular structures are confirmed through chemical analyses, including NMR and mass spectroscopy. Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate robust corrosion inhibition of mild steel in a corrosive 1M HCl solution using the synthesized ligands. Electrochemical results reveal excellent inhibition by compounds IM1 and IM2 (98% and 92% respectively) at 10-3M. These findings are corroborated by the observation of the protective layer formed during extended immersion of mild steel in a corrosive solution, with or without inhibitors. Lastly, theoretical studies (DFT, molecular simulations) analyze the adsorption of IM1 and IM2 onto the iron surface, providing insights into the inhibitor-metal interaction during corrosion inhibition.
