Abstract
The influence of Acyclovir (2-amin-1,9-dihydro-9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-6H-purin-6-one) on the corrosion rate of Mild Steel in 1.0 M HCl was investigated by gravimetric and electrochemical methods. It was found that the Acyclovir acts as an efficient corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1.0 M HCl. The inhibition efficiency increases with increasing the inhibitor concentration. The maximum efficiency was found to be 92% at 500ppm concentration. The adsorption of Acyclovir drug on the mild Steel surface follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The electrochemical results indicated that the investigated compound acts as mixed-type inhibitor. Some thermodynamic parameters were also determined to investigate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7401-7413 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Electrochemical Science |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acid corrosion
- EIS
- Kinetic parameters
- Mild steel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrochemistry