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Corrosion Inhibition Applications of Natural and Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors on Steel in the Acidic Environment: An Overview

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Mild steel suffers serious acidic corrosion, so it should not be utilized in corrosive surroundings unless some type of protective coating is employed. Many organic compounds show sensible anti-corrosive activity. However, the majority of them are exceptionally poisonous to both human beings and the environment. Recently there has been an expanding interest in the further scientific improvement of green corrosion inhibitors. On account of the natural danger, the utilization of chemical inhibitors has been limited. The unsafe impact of most synthetic inhibitors inspired the use of natural extract to stop corrosion. In this review article, there is an overview of corrosion types, the process of corrosion, and reviews of green corrosion inhibitors for mild steel. Various phytochemical constituents present in plant extracts and their corrosion inhibition efficiency in acid solutions are also discussed. Writing overview uncovers that various plant extracts, for example, leaf, root, stem, bark, mash, organic product, have been adequately utilized as reasonable inhibitors for the corrosion of various metals and alloys.

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Kaur, J., Daksh, N. & Saxena, A. Corrosion Inhibition Applications of Natural and Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors on Steel in the Acidic Environment: An Overview. Arab J Sci Eng 47, 57–74 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-05699-0

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