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| Summary: | The inhibition efficiency (IE) of metronidazole (MZ)-Zn(II) system in controlling corrosion of mild steel in aqueous solution containing 60 ppm of Cl- ion has been evaluated by weight loss method. Weight loss study reveals that the formulation consisting of 140 ppm of MZ and 50 ppm of Zn(II) has 84% inhibition efficiency in controlling corrosion of mild steel immersed in aqueous solution containing 60 ppm of Cl- ion. Polarization study reveals that this system as a mixed type of inhibitor controlling the cathodic and anodic reaction to an equal extent. AC impedance reveals that a protective film is formed on the metal surface. The FTIR spectra revealed that the protective film consists of Fe(II)-MZ complex. |
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| Main Authors: | Megalai,S.M. |
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| Other Authors: | Manjula,Y. P.; Manonmani,K.N.; Kavitha,N.; Baby,N. |
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| Subject: | metronidazole drug mild steel corrosion inhibition weight loss polarization AC impedance |
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| Year: | 2012 |
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| Country: | Portugal |
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| Document type: | article |
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| Access type: | open access |
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| Associated institution: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
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| Language: | English |
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| Origin: | SciELO Portugal |
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