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Leaves extract of ananas sativum as green corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in hydrochloric acid solutions

  • E. I. Ating
  • , S. A. Umoren
  • , I. I. Udousoro
  • , E. E. Ebenso
  • , A. P. Udoh

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Abstract

The inhibition of corrosion of aluminum in hydrochloric acid solutions by the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Ananas sativum was studied using weight loss and hydrogen evolution methods. It was found that the plant extract retarded the acid induced corrosion of aluminum. Inhibition efficiency increased with increasing concentration of the extract and temperature. Adsorption studies revealed that Langmuir adsorption isotherm is the best adsorption model applicable to the adsorption of A. sativum on aluminum surface. Activation parameters such as activation energies (Ea), activation enthalpy (Δo), and activation entropy (Δo) were evaluated from the effect of temperature on the corrosion and inhibition processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-68
Number of pages8
JournalGreen Chemistry Letters and Reviews
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Acid
  • Adsorption
  • Aluminum
  • Ananas sativum
  • Corrosion inhibition
  • Langmuir

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry

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