K. M. Shainy, P. Ammal, A. Joseph
Oct 1, 2017
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Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Abstract
Abstract 2-amino-4-methylbenzothiazole (AMBT) and one of its derivatives (E)-2-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)imino-4-methyl) phenol (MBTP) were used as synergistic pair for the protection of mild steel in 0.5 M HCl. The combination of inhibitors, AMBT-MBTP, adsorbs on electrode surface through chemical and physical means. The antagonistic interaction was more pronounced on higher temperature, and an inhibition efficiency of 92% was recorded at 313 K and 93% at 303 K. The formation of protective film of AMBT-MBTP combination is further evidenced by SEM and AFM images. The process of adsorption followed Langmuir isotherm model and corresponding thermodynamic activation parameters were also calculated and discussed. Corrosion inhibition efficiency and the reaction kinetics of synergistic pair were evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurements. H-bonding interaction and resulting enthalpy change and reactivity descriptors were computed for correlating the corrosion inhibition efficiency and molecular structure by B3LYP/6-31G ∗ level of Density Functional Theory (DFT).