Abstract
Considering the advancements in the applications of biopolymers such as Chitosan due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability and non-toxic properties, five different Chitosan cinnamaldehyde Schiff bases (Chi-Cn1-5) using chitosan and cinnamaldehyde as monomer units were synthesized by varying the degree of substitution. Further, anti-corrosion property of all these biopolymers against corrosion of mild steel was studied in 0.5 M H2SO4 by gravimetric and electrochemical methods. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were utilized to affirm the adsorption of studied biopolymers at the metal/electrolyte interface by inhibiting mild steel (MS) corrosion. The shift (<85 mV) in the value of corrosion potential by the presence of biopolymers affirmed their mixed-type nature of inhibition. The results depicted that Chi-Cn5 performs best against corrosion of mild steel in acid medium among all other biopolymers due to its maximum degree of substitution.
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