Abstract
Adsorption behavior and anti-corrosion propensity of three newly synthesized dipeptide Schiff bases are investigated using mild steel submerged in aqueous 1 M HCl. Electrochemical techniques (potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) as well as gravimetric method are employed to ascertain the effect of concentration, temperature and immersion time on corrosion inhibition performance of the inhibitors. It is revealed that the Schiff base condensed between glycyl-l-tyrosine and indole-3-carboxaldehyde (GTI) imparts better inhibitory effect (greater than 98% inhibition efficiency) than those condensed between the same aldehyde and glycyl glycine (GGI) or glycyl-l-glutamine (GGMI). Thermodynamic parameters are evaluated employing Langmuir adsorption isotherm model to explain the mechanism of adsorption of inhibitor molecules on mild steel. Additional π-electron density of the aromatic moiety present in GTI seems to be responsible behind it. MD simulation study reveals almost parallel orientation of inhibitor molecules with respect to the metal surface. Interaction energy enumerated through MD simulation matches exactly with inhibitory trend. Following DFTB + calculation, charge transfer from the inhibitor to metal surface is established. Scanning electron microscopy images provide visual support to the effective corrosion inhibition by dipeptide Schiff bases.
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