Electrochemical studies of 2-amino-1, 9-dihydro-9-((2- hydroxyethoxy) methyl)-6h-purin-6-one as green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 1.0 m hydrochloric acid solution

Chandrabhan Verma, M. A. Quraishi*, E. E. Ebenso

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7401-7413
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Electrochemical Science
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acid corrosion
  • EIS
  • Kinetic parameters
  • Mild steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrochemistry

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