Inhibitive, adsorption and synergistic studies on ethanol extract of Gnetum Africana as green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in H2SO4

摘要

The inhibitive and adsorptive characteristics of ethanol extract of Gnetum Africana for the corrosion of mild steel in H2SO4 solutions have been studied using weight loss, gasometric, thermometric, and IR methods of monitoring corrosion. Ethanol extract of Gnetum Africana is a good adsorption inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in H2SO4. The inhibitive property of the extract is attributed to the presence of alkaloid, saponin, tannin, terpene, anthraquinone, cardiac glycoside, and alkaloid in the extract. The adsorption of the inhibitor on mild steel surface is exothermic, spontaneous and is consistent with the mechanism of physical adsorption. In addition, Langmuir and Temkin adsorption isotherms best described the adsorption characteristics of the inhibitor. Efforts to improve the adsorption of the inhibitor through synergistic combinations with halides indicated that only KCl may enhance the efficiency of the inhibitor. The study provides information on the use of ethanol extract of Gnet...