Corrosion Inhibition of Steel and Aluminum Alloys in Acidic Environments
This community focuses on developing chemical compounds and surface treatments to prevent the degradation of steel and aluminum alloys when exposed to acidic solutions.
The research centers on identifying and testing inhibitors that protect mild steel, carbon steel, and aluminum alloys from corrosion in hydrochloric and sulfuric acid media. A significant portion of the work explores "green" inhibitors derived from plant extracts and crop waste as alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Methods include electrochemical testing, surface analysis, and computational simulations to understand adsorption mechanisms. Applications range from industrial pickling and desalination processes to aerospace components and oilfield operations, with a strong emphasis on eco-friendly and biodegradable solutions.
The largest share of the community's output is found in aluminium research, accounting for 3.6% of all aluminium research, and 5,035 papers here. Chlorine research also features prominently, representing 2.0% of all chlorine research with 4,578 papers.
The community comprises 26,687 papers, published primarily in Corrosion Science, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, and Electrochimica Acta.
Recent work continues to focus on eco-friendly inhibitors for mild steel in acidic environments, such as plant-derived extracts, and investigates corrosion mechanisms in specific aluminum alloys like AA5083 and AA5052 in chloride solutions.