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The inhibition effect of newly synthesized Schiff bases N-benzylidene benzylamine (A) and benzenemethanamine-α-methyl-N-(phenylmethylene) (B) on the corrosion behaviour of Al-Pure in 1·0 M HCl was studied using galvanostatic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and adsorption studies. The effects of inhibitor concentration, temperature and surface coverage are investigated. The effect of inhibitor concentration and other parameters are evaluated for different inhibitor concentrations and the probable mechanism was also proposed. The results show that (A) and (B) possess excellent inhibiting effect for the corrosion of Al-Pure and the inhibitors act as mixed type inhibitors. The inhibitors do not affect the mechanism of the electrode processes and inhibit corrosion by blocking the reaction sites. The high inhibition efficiency of (A) and (B) were due to the adsorption of inhibitor molecules on the metal surface. The decrease of surface area available for electrode reactions to take place is due to the formation of a protective film. Activation energy and free energy of adsorption have been calculated.
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PATEL, A.S., PANCHAL, V.A. & SHAH, N.K. Electrochemical impedance study on the corrosion of Al-Pure in hydrochloric acid solution using Schiff bases. Bull Mater Sci 35, 283–290 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-012-0270-1
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