Natural Sources Extract as Acidic Corrosion Inhibitors

Abstract

Corrosion is an unavoidable phenomenon that causes significant economic losses, but it can be greatly reduced with proper prevention and protection measures. The use of corrosion inhibitors is the most effective practical method for protecting metals from corrosion, especially in industrial acidic mediums. Organic synthetic inhibitors are effective in reducing corrosion rates, but their use is limited. Therefore, the possibility of finding effective corrosion inhibitors on the basis of available natural materials that are produced according to simple techniques and are environmentally friendly is being researched widely at present to replace toxic or hazardous chemicals. Studying the mechanisms of the effect of inhibitors provides important data that enables researchers in this field to anticipate methods and procedures for increasing the effectiveness of these inhibitors, especially in a complex field of study such as the field of corrosion and corrosion inhibition. Therefore, studying these mechanisms in themselves is of special importance, and other research and practical applications in similar cases can be based on them.