Electrochemical and gravimetric measurements of inhibition of aluminum corrosion by poly (methacrylic acid) in H2SO4 solution and synergistic effect of iodide ions

Moses M. Solomon, Saviour A. Umoren

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Abstract

The corrosion inhibition of Al in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution by poly (methacrylic acid) (PMAA) alone and in combination with iodide ions was studied at 303-333 K using gravimetric, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, scanning electron microscopy and water contact angle measurements techniques. Results obtained show that PMAA moderately inhibited the dissolution of Al in the corrosive medium. Addition of Iodide ions synergistically upgrades the inhibition efficiency of PMAA to a maximum value of 82.6%. From polarization results, PMAA and PMAA + KI can be classified as mixed-type corrosion inhibitor. Thermodynamic parameters namely Gibbs free energy of adsorption, activation energy and enthalpy of activation revealed that the adsorption processes of PMAA and PMAA + KI are endothermic reactions mainly by a physisorption mechanism and followed El-Awady et al. thermodynamic-kinetic adsorption isotherm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-116
Number of pages13
JournalMeasurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
Volume76
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Corrosion
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
  • Poly (methacrylic acid)
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Synergism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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