EQCM study of copper and iron corrosion inhibition in presence of organic inhibitors and biocides

Abstract

Attention has been devoted to the application of quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) in the field of corrosion and corrosion inhibition. In-situ measurements were performed on copper and iron surfaces. Copper corrosion inhibition by the application of several inhibitors was followed by QCM. Copper corrosion inhibition in different electrolyte solutions such as acidic sodium sulphate and neutral sodium chloride were investigated. Different inhibitor compounds were tested for protection against copper corrosion. Three different groups of inhibitors were investigated; aromatic sulfoxides, benzo-hydroxamic acid derivatives, and azole derivatives. Among the tested sulfoxides, di-benzyl-sulfoxide (DBSO) produced the best protection, while p-chloro-benzo-hydroxamic acid showed excellent protection among the benzo-hydroxamic acid derivatives. Among the tested azole derivatives, 5-mercapto-1-phenyl-tetrazole (5-McPhTT) and 5-(4′-isopropylbenzylidene)-2,4-dioxotetrahydro-1,3-thiazole (5-IPBDT) showed excellent inhibition properties against copper corrosion in acidic media. The effect of biocides, namely N-hydroxyalkylated amino acids, on biofilm formation has been investigated, too. From the attained results, it is clear that QCM is an essential tool for obtaining important information on corrosion inhibition and its mechanism.