An EIS study of aluminium barrier-type oxide films formed in different media

The inhibitive action of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole on the porosity of corrosion film formed on aluminum and aluminum-titanium alloys in hydrochloric acid solution

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT) in a solution of 0.5 M HCl is an effective corrosion inhibitor for aluminum and aluminum-titanium alloys. Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were employed to assess this heterocyclic compound's anticorrosive potential and complementary by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and calculating porosity percentage in the absence and presence of various inhibitor concentrations. Inhibition efficiency (IE%) was strongly related to concentration (10^-6-10^-3 M). Temperature's effect on corrosion behavior was investigated. The data exhibited that the IE% decreases as the temperature increases. An increase in activation energy (E_a) with increasing the inhibitor concentration and the decrease in the IE% value of the mentioned compound with raising the temperature indicates that the inhibitor molecules are adsorbed physically on the surface. Thermodynamic activation parameters for Al and Al-Ti alloy dissolution in both 0.5 M HCl and the inhibited solution were calculated and discussed. According to Langmuir's adsorption isotherm, the inhibitor molecules were adsorbed. The evaluated standard values of the enthalpy ([Formula: see text], entropy ([Formula: see text] and free energy changes ([Formula: see text] showed that [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] are negative, while [Formula: see text] was positive. The formation of a protective layer adsorbed on the surfaces of the substrates was confirmed with the surface analysis (SEM). The porosity percentage is significantly reduced in the inhibitor presence and gradually decreased with increasing concentration. Furthermore, the density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations were employed to explain the variance in protecting the Al surface from corrosion. Interestingly, the theoretical findings align with their experimental counterparts. The planarity of 2-MBT and the presence of heteroatoms are the playmakers in the adsorption process.

2-Aminobenzothiazole as an efficient corrosion inhibitor of AA6061-T6 in 0.5 M HCl medium: electrochemical, surface morphological, and theoretical study

The inhibitive action of 2-aminobenzothiazole (ABT) on the corrosion of AA6061-T6 was evaluated in 0.5 M HCl by electrochemical techniques. The electrochemical results were validated by theoretical calculations using density functional theory (DFT). ABT showed a mixed inhibitor behaviour with 71–90% inhibition efficiency in the 1 × 10−4 to 1 × 10−3 M concentration range and at 303 to 323 K temperature. The inhibition power of ABT increases with its concentration and rise in the temperature of the medium. The polarization results showed a reduction in corrosion rate and improvement in inhibition performance on increasing ABT concentrations, which reveal the ABT's adsorption on the alloy. The evaluation of kinetic and thermodynamic results revealed that ABT inhibits the AA6061-T6 corrosion by mixed adsorption, following the Langmuir isotherm model. The observed increase in polarization resistance with increased ABT concentrations indicates the attenuation of AA6061-T6 deterioration. Furthermore, the corroded and inhibited specimen's surface scanning is performed to confirm the ABT's adsorption on the alloy sample by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques.

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Mannich Base as an Efficient Corrosion Inhibitor of AA6061 in 0.5 M HCl: Electrochemical, Surface Morphological and Theoretical Investigations

The inhibition action of a Mannich base, N-(1- morpholinobenzyl) semicarbazide (MBS), was examined on AA6061 corrosion in 0.5 M HCl solution at varied temperatures (303 to 323 K). The testing was performed by potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The inhibition performance of MBS was improved with an increment in its concentration (0.01–2.56 mM) and temperature rise (303 to 323 K). MBS showed a mixed inhibitor behavior at all concentrations and temperatures range studied. MBS displayed the highest inhibition efficiency of 98% at 2.56 mM and 323 K. Inhibitor followed mixed adsorption on the alloy surface and obeyed the Langmuir isotherm model. The results obtained from the EIS were in good agreement with that of the PDP results. An appropriate mechanism was proposed for the corrosion inhibition of AA6061. Inhibitor molecules adsorption on alloy surface was confirmed by surface morphology testing by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM). Theoretical studies using density-functional theory (DFT) confirmed the experimental results.

Imidazolium-based Ionic Liquid as Efficient Corrosion Inhibitor for AA 6061 Alloy in HCl Solution

The corrosion inhibition performance of an imidazolium-based ionic liquid (IL), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate (BMIm), was studied on AA 6061 alloy in 1 M HCl solution at 303 K, 333 K, and 363 K by gravimetric tests, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to detect the surface morphologies and chemical composition of the surface films. The results indicate that this IL inhibits AA 6061 corrosion in acid with maximum inhibition efficiencies of 98.2%, 86.6%, and 41.2% obtained at 303 K, 333 K, and 363 K respectively. Inhibition efficiency generally decreased with increasing immersion time; the major exception was at 303 K, whereby the inhibition efficiency was detected to increase with immersion time from 30 to 90 min and then decrease slightly beyond 90 min. The results indicate that BMIm is a mixed-type inhibitor with a predominant effect on cathodic reactions. Surface morphology analyses by SEM revealed less surface damage in the presence of the inhibitor. XPS analysis established the development of a protective film on the AA 6061 surface which was hydrophobic in nature.

Effect of Incorporating MoS2 in Organic Coatings on the Corrosion Resistance of 316L Stainless Steel in a 3.5% NaCl Solution

This study discusses a new coating method to protect 316L stainless steel (SS) from pitting corrosion in high chloride environments. The SS surface was coated using a simple, eco-friendly method, and sunflower oil (SunFO) was used as a base coating and binder for molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The coated surface was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Corrosion behavior was examined by open-circuit potential (OCP) measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in an 3.5% NaCl solution. The SunFO coating with MoS2 showed the highest corrosion resistance and coating durability during the immersion time relative to the SunFO coating and bare 316L SS. The increased corrosion resistance is thought to be because of the interactions with the aggregations of the SunFO lamellar structure and MoS2 in the coating film, which acted as a high order layer barrier providing protection from the metals to electrolytes.

Optimization of USSP duration for enhanced corrosion resistance of AA7075

This investigation was carried out following our earlier work on the effect of ultrasonic shot peening (USSP) on corrosion resistance of the 7075 aluminium alloy in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution to optimize the duration of USSP. The samples not treated with USSP and different samples treated with USSP were subjected to potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Among the specimens USSP treated from 5 to 30 s, the one USSP treated for 15 s (USSP 15) was found to exhibit highest corrosion potential (E_corr) and lowest corrosion current density (i_corr). Corrosion products were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPFM) was used to measure the surface free potential. The enhanced corrosion resistance of the USSP 15 sample was found to be due to combined effect of surface nanostructure of the matrix, homogeneity and refinement of second phase precipitates. There was enhancement in formation of adherent passive layer in the USSP15 specimen.

Anion-incorporation model proposed for interpreting the interfacial physical origin of the faradaic pseudocapacitance observed on anodized valve metals--with anodized titanium in fluoride-containing perchloric acid as an example

With anodized titanium in fluoride-containing perchloric acid solution as an example in the present Article, the physical origin of the faradaic pseudocapacitance C(0) frequently observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) spectra at low frequencies was interpreted for the first time by the incorporation/insertion of some electrolyte anions (i.e., F(-)-ions in this work) into the oxide film under the electric field during film growth. It was shown that the emergence of the faradaic pseudocapacitive behavior not only indicates a significant incorporation of anions into the oxide films but also reflects the arrival of them at the metal/oxide interface. The anion incorporation/transfer process was depicted with a modified point-defect model and simulated by a blocking, restricted finite-length diffusion impedance model (which has been widely used for studying the ion-insertion electrodes). The fast inward migration of the incorporated electrolyte species, along with the accumulation of them at the metal/film interface (due to the blocking effect of this interface), is responsible for the low-frequency capacitance behavior revealed by a vertical capacitive line in EIS spectra at low frequencies for anodically growing oxide films on valve metals. Many related published results for anodized valve metals (such as Ti, Bi, Ta, Al, etc.) are in good accordance with the model predictions. This work also suggests that the electrochemical method for the preparation of F(-)-doped TiO(2) thin film materials should be an easy, low-cost, and even more effective one to be used.