Affiliation:
1. Federal University of Technology
2. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
3. Imo State University
4. Edo University Iyamho
Abstract
The inhibition efficacy of aqueous extracts of the leaves ofDelonixregia(DR) in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H2SO4have been investigated using weight loss, electrochemical and surface probe techniques. DR extract inhibited mild steel corrosion in both acidic environments via adsorption of the extract organic matter on the metal/solution interface. Potentiodynamic polarization results indicate that DR is a mixed type inhibitor in both acidic environments, whereas the impedance results revealed adsorption of the DR species on a corroding steel surface. Increase in inhibition efficiency was concentration dependent. The adsorption followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results revealed the formation of a protective layer adsorbed on a mild steel surface in the acid solutions.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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