Abstract
The inhibitive performance of chitosan and silver nanoparticles – chitosan (AgNPs-Chi) composite towards St37 steel corrosion in 15% H2SO4 solution was studied using weight loss and electrochemical techniques in addition to surface morphological examination. Results obtained show that chitosan could fairly protect St37 steel surface by 45%. Inhibition efficiency above 94% has been achieved with AgNPs-Chi composite. AgNPs-Chi composite performs better at longer immersion time and elevated temperature. AgNPs-Chi retards both anodic and cathodic redox reactions. The mode of adsorption of AgNPs-Chi onto St37 surface has been described using Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Surface screening results ascertain the adsorption of AgNPs-Chi molecules on St37 surface.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 638-649 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules |
| Volume | 104 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Free Keywords
- Acid solution
- Chitosan
- Inhibition
- Inhibition improvement
- Silver nanoparticles
- St37 corrosion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Economics and Econometrics
- General Energy