Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Corrosion Mitigation of Mild Steel by New Rare Earth Cinnamate Compounds

  • Published:
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Corrosion rate measurements based on weight loss (i.e., mild steel immersed for seven days in 0.01 M NaCl) and linear polarization resistance (LPR) techniques have shown that even low concentrations (200 ppm) of cerium and lanthanum cinnamates are able to significantly inhibit corrosion. Of all the compounds investigated in this work Ce(4-methoxycinnamate)3· 2 H2O and La(4-methoxycinnamate)3· 2 H2O compounds exhibited the greatest inhibition and, in comparison with the component inhibitors, a synergy was clearly observed. The mechanism of corrosion inhibition was investigated using cyclic potentiodynamic polarization (CPP) measurements. The results suggest that La(4-nitrocinnamate)3· 2 H2O and Ce(4-methoxycinnamate)3· 2 H2O behave as mixed inhibitors and improve the resistance of steel against localized attack.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. W.J. Wittke, Met. Finish. 87 (1989) 24.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. ‘Toxicological Profile for Chromium’, US Public Health Service, Syracuse, NY (1989).

  3. P.T. Anatas and T.C. Williamson, ‘Green Chemistry: Designing Chemistry for the Environment’ (American Chemical Society, Washington DC, 1996).

    Google Scholar 

  4. G.D. Wilcox, D.R. Gabe and M.E. Warwick, Corros. Rev. 6 (1986) 327.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. J.W. McCoy, ‘Chemical Treatment of Cooling Water’ (Chemical Publishing Co., New York, 1974).

    Google Scholar 

  6. B.R.W. Hinton, Proc. Corrosion 89, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, New Orleans, LA (1989).

    Google Scholar 

  7. H.S. Isaacs, A.J. Davenport and A. Shipley, J. Electrochem. Soc. 138 (1991) 390.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. N.N. Greenwood and A. Earnshaw, ‘Chemistry of the Elements’ (Pergamon, Oxford, 1984).

    Google Scholar 

  9. B.P.F. Goldie and J.J. McCarroll, ‘Method of Inhibiting Corrosion in Aqueous Systems', AU-32947/84, Australia (1984).

  10. B.R.W. Hinton, P.N. Trathen, L. Wilson and N.E. Ryan, Proc. 28th Australasian Corrosion Association conference, Australasian Corrosion Association, Perth, Australia (1988).

    Google Scholar 

  11. P.K. Lai and B.R.W. Hinton, Proc. Corrosion and Prevention 95, Australasian Corrosion Association, Perth, Australia (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  12. A.D. Mercer, Proc. 5th European Symposium on Corrosion Inhibitors, Ferrara, Italy (1980).

  13. M.H. Shawky, M.N. Moussa, F.I.M. Taha and A.S. Fouda, Corros. Sci. 21 (1981) 439.

    Google Scholar 

  14. R.D. Granata, P.C. Santiesteban and H.J. Leidheiser, Proc. The Electrochemical Society, Bethlehem, Philadelphia (1986).

  15. K. Wilson, M. Forsyth, G.B. Deacon, C. Forsyth and J. Cosgri., Proc. 9th European Symposium on Corrosion Inhibitors, Ferrara, Italy (2000).

  16. K. Wilson, M. Forsyth, G.B. Deacon, C. Forsyth and J. Cosgri., Proc. Corrosion & Prevention 2000, Australasian Corrosion Association, Auckland, New Zealand (2000).

    Google Scholar 

  17. S.G. Leary, G.B. Deacon, P.C. Junk, G. Myer, A.H. White, B.W. Skelton, M.H. Hilder and C. Bromant, to be published.

  18. ASTM-G1-90, Standard Practice for Preparing, Cleaning and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens, in ‘Annual Book of ASTM Standards', Philadelphia (1999), pp. 9–14.

  19. ASTM-G31-72, Standard practice for laboratory immersion cor-rosion testing of metals, in ‘Annual Book of ASTM Standards', Philadelphia (1999), pp. 107–113.

  20. ASTM-G61-86, Standard test method for conducting cyclic potentiodynamic polarization measurements for localized corrosion susceptibility of iron-, nickel-, or cobalt-based alloys, in ‘Annual Book of ASTM Standards’, Philadelphia (1999), pp. 239–242.

  21. B.R.W. Hinton, J. Alloys Compd. 180 (1992) 15.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. R.D. Granata, P.C. Santiesteban and H.J. Leidheiser, Proc. 6th European symposium on ‘Corrosion Inhibitors’, Ferrara, Italy (1985).

  23. M. Stern and A.L. Geary, J. Electrochem. Soc. 104 (1957) 56.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. M. Forsyth, K. Wilson, T. Behrsing, C. Forsyth, G.B. Deacon and A. Phanasgaonkar, Corrosion 58 (2002) 953.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. D.A. Jones, ‘Principles and Prevention of Corrosion’ (Prentice Hall 1996).

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, 3800, Victoria, Australia

    F. Blin, K. Wilson & M. Forsyth

  2. Centre for Green Chemistry, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, 3800, Victoria, Australia

    F. Blin, S.G. Leary, K. Wilson, G.B. Deacon, P.C. Junk & M. Forsyth

  3. School of Chemistry, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, 3800, Victoria, Australia

    S.G. Leary, G.B. Deacon & P.C. Junk

Authors
  1. F. Blin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. S.G. Leary
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. K. Wilson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. G.B. Deacon
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. P.C. Junk
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. M. Forsyth
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to F. Blin.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Blin, F., Leary, S., Wilson, K. et al. Corrosion Mitigation of Mild Steel by New Rare Earth Cinnamate Compounds. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 34, 591–599 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JACH.0000021932.87043.7b

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JACH.0000021932.87043.7b

Search

Navigation