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Controlled dissolution of Aluminum 2024 in acidic medium

N.V.Lakshmi, S.Karthikeyan, N.Arivazhagan

Keywords: Al 2024, corrosion, impedance,quantum

Abstract:
The effect of Roxithromycin (RZ) on corrosion of aluminium in 0.1NHydrochloric acid was investigated using weight loss measurements,potentiostatic polarization techniques and scanning electron microscopyThe results showed that RZ is an effective inhibitor for aluminium in 0.1NHCl and inhibition efficiency is >90% at inhibitor concentration of450ppm beyond this concentration its efficiency decreases. Polarizationstudies showed that RZ behaves as a mixed inhibitor. Electrochemicalimpedance studies were used to investigate mechanism of corrosion.Quantum chemical calculations were performed on roxithromycin anddifferent quantum chemical properties were calculated and discussed

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*ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 1 Controlled dissolution of Aluminum 202 Controlled dissolution of Aluminum 202Controlled dissolution of Aluminum 202Controlled dissolution of Aluminum 2024444 in acidic mediumin acidic mediumin acidic mediumin acidic medium N.V.Lakshmi N.V.LakshmiN.V.LakshmiN.V.Lakshmi1111,,,, S.KarthikeyanS.KarthikeyanS.KarthikeyanS.Karthikeyan1*1*1*1*, , , , N.ArivazhN.ArivazhN.ArivazhN.Arivazhaaaagangangangan2222 1 Surface Engineering Research lab, CNBT, VIT University, Vellore - 632014, India 2Manufacturing Division, School of Mechanical and building Sciences, VIT University, Vellore -632014, India Abstract AbstractAbstractAbstract The effect of Roxithromycin (RZ) on corrosion of aluminium in 0.1N Hydrochloric acid was investigated using weight loss measurements, potentiostatic polarization techniques and scanning electron microscopy The results showed that RZ is an effective inhibitor for aluminium in 0.1N HCl and inhibition efficiency is >90% at inhibitor concentration of 450ppm beyond this concentration its efficiency decreases. Polarization studies showed that RZ behaves as a mixed inhibitor. Electrochemical impedance studies were used to investigate mechanism of corrosion. Quantum chemical calculations were performed on roxithromycin and different quantum chemical properties were calculated and discussed Keywords: Corrosion inhibitor, Roxithromycin, Polarization, Quantum chemical 1* corresponding author (skarthikeyanphd@yahoo.co.in) 1* corresponding author (skarthikeyanphd@yahoo.co.in) 1* corresponding author (skarthikeyanphd@yahoo.co.in)1* corresponding author (skarthikeyanphd@yahoo.co.in) Keywords: Al 2024, corros Keywords: Al 2024, corrosKeywords: Al 2024, corrosKeywords: Al 2024, corrosion, impedance,quantum ion, impedance,quantumion, impedance,quantumion, impedance,quantum 1. Introduction 1. Introduction1. Introduction1. Introduction Aluminium and its alloys find wide range of technological applications because of their particular properties such as low density good *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 2 appearance and corrosion resistance [1-4]. The corrosion resistance is due to the initial film formation of a compact and adherent passive film on the exposed surfaces But the protective film readily dissolve in presence of chloride ions. Usually hydrochloric acid is used for pickling, chemical and electrochemical etching of Al. Various methods are used to reduce the rate of corrosion of metals in acids, and among those methods use of inhibitor is most common. Numerous organic compounds were reported as corrosion inhibitor [5-7]. In recent years antibiotics have been used as corrosion inhibitors because there are environment friendly. Heterocyclic compounds containing hetro atoms such as sulphur, nitrogen and oxygen atoms containing multiple bonds adsorb on the metal surface and thus act as effective corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in acidic medium [8-12]. A systematic investigation was carried out on inhibition properties of roxithromycin. The corrosion inhibiting ability of these antibiotics could be due to its structure. All the above investigation demonstrates that roxithromycin is potential corrosion inhibitor. Roxithromycin is an effective antibiotic used for treating respiratory and urinary tract infections which comes under the class of lactone with 14 members of lactone moiety and an N-Oxime group is attached as side chain with lactone ring. 2. Experimental 2. Experimental2. Experimental2. Experimental Aluminium specimens of compositions, Cu= 4.3%, Mn = 0.5%, Mg = 1.3%,traces of Si, Zn, Ni, Cr and Al remainder, and of size 4 x 1 x 3 cm was used for weight loss. An aluminium plate of same composition as mentioned above and embedded in araldite resin with an exposed area of *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 3 1cm2 were employed for potentiodynamic polarization and AC impedance measurements. The inhibitor was initially screened by a weight loss method [13]. Both cathodic and anodic polarization curves were measured potentiodynamically (1 mVs -1) using corrosion measurement system. Model: CH Instruments 660E computerized electrochemical analyzer. A platinum wire, Ag/AgCl/KCl (sat) were used as auxiliary and reference electrodes, respectively [14]. Double layer capacitance (Cdl) and charge transfer resistance values (R ct,) were obtained using AC impedance measurements as described in a prior journal [15]. The surfaces of corroded and corrosion inhibited aluminium samples were examined by scanning electron microscopy, Model: S-3000H, Hitachi, Japan. 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 MassMassMassMass loss and Gasometric loss and Gasometric loss and Gasometric loss and Gasometric StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies The values of inhibition efficiency (IE %) and the corrosion rate from mass loss method at different concentrations of Roxithromycin are summarized in table 1. It exhibits that the compound effectively inhibits the corrosion of aluminium in acidic medium. Maximum inhibition efficiency and decreased corrosion rate might be due to the increased adsorption and increased coverage of inhibitor on aluminium surface with increase in the inhibitor concentration. The structure of the compound is given in Figure 1. *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 4 Figure 1. Structure of Roxithromycin. The corrosion inhibition by roxithromycin can be due to the following interactions: 1. The interaction between the lone pairs of electrons of the nitrogen atoms of the N-Oxime moiety and oxacyclotetradecan groups and the positively charged Aluminium surface. 2. The interactions between the electrons donating -CH3 groups in lactone rings and the positively charged metal surface. It exhibits that there is very good conformity between the values of inhibition efficiency obtained by mass loss and gasometric methods. O N OH OOH OH OO O O OH O OH N OO O *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 Potentiodynamic polarizationPotentiodynamic polarizationPotentiodynamic polarizationPotentiodynamic polarization studiesstudiesstudiesstudies -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -7-6-5-4-3-2-10 50ppm 150ppm250ppm350ppm450ppm blankEwe/V vsSCE log I/mA FIG 2 FIG 2FIG 2FIG 2 Polarization curves of Aluminium in 0.1M HCl at different concentrations of Roxithromycin Polarization curves for aluminum in 0.1 N HCl at different concentrations of roxithromycin are shown in curve figure 2. The values of corrosion potential (E corr), current densities (I corr), anodic tafel slopes (βa) and cathodic tafel slopes (β c) and inhibition efficiency were calculated from potentiodynamic polarization curves of different concentrations of *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 6 inhibitor are shown in table 2. It can be seen from this table that values of Tafel slopes and I corr are very much reduced in comparison with uninhibited metal surface. Further it is demonstrated that increasing concentrations of roxithromycin enhances the values of both βa and βc in irregular fashion confirming that the inhibition of corrosion of Al in acidic medium is under mixed control [16-17]. Values of E corr are shifted to less negative values in the presence of different concentrations of RZ. This could be the reason for forming firmly adherent adsorbed layer of RZ on the Al metal. It evident that most of the values of inhibition efficiency obtained by mass loss measurements and potentiodynamic polarization studies are with good agreement. 3.4 Impedance studies 3.4 Impedance studies3.4 Impedance studies3.4 Impedance studies The Nyquist representations of impedance behavior of aluminium in 0.1 N HCl with and without addition of different concentrations roxithromycin is shown in the fig 3, from which charge transfer resistance (Rt )and double layer capacitance (C dl) values were calculated ( table 3). It can be seen that the values of R ct were found to increase at the expense of double layer capacitance with increase in concentration RZ [13-14]. This can be attributed to increased adsorption of the RZ drug on the Al surface with increase in its concentration. A graph of surface coverage (ø ) versus log C showed a straight line plot confirming that that the adsorption of RZ on Al surface from acid medium obeyed Temkins adsorption isotherm. This is main support to corrosion inhibition by this compound, as a result of its adsorption on the metal surface. *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 7 3.5 Quantum chemical studies:3.5 Quantum chemical studies:3.5 Quantum chemical studies:3.5 Quantum chemical studies: FIG 2FIG 2FIG 2FIG 2 Optimized structure of roxithromycinOptimized structure of roxithromycinOptimized structure of roxithromycinOptimized structure of roxithromycin FIG 3FIG 3FIG 3FIG 3 HOMOHOMOHOMOHOMO of Roxithromyof Roxithromyof Roxithromyof Roxithromycincincincin *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 8 FIG 4FIG 4FIG 4FIG 4 The calculated quantum chemical factors such as highest occupied molecular orbital (E HOMO) energy, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (E LUMO) energy, LUMO- HOMO, energy gap (ΔE), dipole moment (?),[18- 21] are précised in table 4. Roxithromycin showed higher inhibition efficiency due to the increased softness values by the presence of electron donating lactones and N- Oxime groups with unshared electron pairs on nitrogen .The ionization potential (I) and electron affinity (A) were derived as per Koopmans theorem A= - E LUMO I=-EHOMO *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 9 The absolute hardness (η) and absolute electronegativity (x) of the inhibitor molecules were calculated from the following equations X=I+A 2 η = I-A 2 The softness (σ) can also be indicated as σ= 1 η Where, hardness and softness are the characteristics of an inhibitor to determine its stability and reactivity. A hard molecule exhibits large energy gap and a small gap existing in soft molecule. Soft inhibitors are more reactive than hard molecule because the ease of donation of electrons to metal is high for former. For the simplest transfer of electrons, adsorption could occur at the part of the molecule where σ which is a local property, has the highest value. 3.6 Scanning electron microscopy: 3.6 Scanning electron microscopy:3.6 Scanning electron microscopy:3.6 Scanning electron microscopy: SEM images are expressive of the changes that supplement both corrosion and protection of the Aluminium surface [22]. Figure (5) displays the SEM of Al in dilute hydrochloric acid, which shows micro cracks, zig zag grooves indicating the damage caused to the surface by hydrochloric acid. Figure (6) displays SEM images of aluminium surface treatment with hydrochloric acid containing 450pm of RZ, showing the appearance of layered surface along with absence of random grooves manifest the adsorption of inhibitor on Al metal. *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 10 FIG FIG FIG FIG 5 5 5 5 SEM micrograph of Al immersion SEM micrograph of Al immersion SEM micrograph of Al immersion SEM micrograph of Al immersion in 0.1N in 0.1N in 0.1N in 0.1N HClHClHClHCl FIG FIG FIG FIG 6 6 6 6 SEM micrograph of Al immersion in 0.1SEM micrograph of Al immersion in 0.1SEM micrograph of Al immersion in 0.1SEM micrograph of Al immersion in 0.1NNNN HCl with 450 ppm RZHCl with 450 ppm RZHCl with 450 ppm RZHCl with 450 ppm RZ *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 11 4. Conclusions4. Conclusions4. Conclusions4. Conclusions 1. Roxithromycin acts as good inhibitor for corrosion inhibition of aluminium in 0.1N HCl. 2. Potentiodynamic studies show that roxithromycin is a mixed type of inhibitor. 3. The performance of Roxithromycin as effective inhibitor was evidenced from increased R ct and decreased Cdl values. 5. SEM images confirmed the formation of protective layer of RMZ on Al. 6. The values of HOMO, LUMO, ΔE and ? derived from quantum chemical calculations substantiated the results of chemical and electrochemical studies. R RRReeeeffffeeeerrrreeeennnncccceeeessss:::: 1. Factors affecting the corrosion behaviour of aluminium in acid solutions. I. Nitrogen and/or sulphur-containing organic compounds as corrosion inhibitors for Al in HCl solutions, S.M. Abd El Haleem, S. Abd El Wanees, E.E. Abd El Aal, A. Farouk, Corrosion science, 2012 2. Antifungal drugs as corrosion inhibitors for aluminium in 0.1 M HCl I.B. Obot , N.O. Obi-Egbedi , S.A. 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Karthikeyan, Journal of Corrosion Science &Engineering, Vol.16, 2013 *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 15 Table 1. Values of inhibition efficiency Table 1. Values of inhibition efficiencyTable 1. Values of inhibition efficiencyTable 1. Values of inhibition efficiency, corrosion rate and surface , corrosion rate and surface , corrosion rate and surface , corrosion rate and surface coverage for the corrosion of aluminium in 0.1N in presence of coverage for the corrosion of aluminium in 0.1N in presence of coverage for the corrosion of aluminium in 0.1N in presence of coverage for the corrosion of aluminium in 0.1N in presence of different different different different concentrations of concentrations of concentrations of concentrations of roxithromycinroxithromycinroxithromycinroxithromycin obtained from obtained from obtained from obtained from massmassmassmass loss loss loss loss studiesstudiesstudiesstudies Concentration ConcentrationConcentrationConcentration (ppm)(ppm)(ppm)(ppm) Corrosion rate Corrosion rateCorrosion rateCorrosion rate (mgcm (mgcm(mgcm(mgcm----2222hhhh----1111) ) ) ) Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition efficiency (IE %) efficiency (IE %)efficiency (IE %)efficiency (IE %) Surface coverage Surface coverageSurface coverageSurface coverage (((()))) Blank 50 150 250 350 450 0.01728 0.00864 0.00672 0.00576 0.00371 0.00190 - 50 61 67 78 89 - 0.5000 0.6111 0.6701 0.7858 0.8900 *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 16Table 2 Table 2Table 2Table 2.... 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Concentration Concentration Concentration Concentration of Inhibitor of Inhibitor of Inhibitor of Inhibitor ( (((ppmppmppmppm)))) E EEEcorr corr corr corr (mV) (mV)(mV)(mV) Tafel slopes in mV in dec Tafel slopes in mV in decTafel slopes in mV in decTafel slopes in mV in dec----1111 IIIIcorr corr corr corr mA cm mA cmmA cmmA cm----1111 Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition efficien efficienefficienefficiency cy cy cy (%) (%)(%)(%) ββββaaaa β βββcccc Blank 50 150 250 350 450 -705 -690 -678 -647 -612 -533 68 72 75 71 76 73 120 123 126 124 131 129 0.734 0.389 0.301 0.256 0.186 0.096 - 47 59 65 75 87 *ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 17, Preprint 6 submitted 28 January 2014* ©*Zx(H*Δniversity*of*øanchester*and*the*authorsM*Whis*is*a*preprint*of*a*paper*that*has*been*submitted*for*publication*in*the*Fournal*of* 8orrosion*σcience*and*=ngineeringM*Gt*will*be*reviewed*and6*subject*to*the*reviewers"*comments6*be*published*online*at* http%DDwwwMjcseMorg*in*due*courseM*Δntil*such*time*as*it*has*been*fully*published*it*should*not*normally*be*referenced*in*published*workM* 17T TTTable 4.able 4.able 4.able 4.ElectrochemicalElectrochemicalElectrochemicalElectrochemical parametersparametersparametersparameters and its inhibition efficiency forand its inhibition efficiency forand its inhibition efficiency forand its inhibition efficiency for the the the the corrosion of corrosion of corrosion of corrosion of aluminaluminaluminaluminium ium ium ium inininin 0.1N HCl0.1N HCl0.1N HCl0.1N HCl iiiin the presence of different n the presence of different n the presence of different n the presence of different concentrations of concentrations of concentrations of concentrations of roxithromycin by impedance methodroxithromycin by impedance methodroxithromycin by impedance methodroxithromycin by impedance method.... Table 5: Quantum chemical parameters for Table 5: Quantum chemical parameters for Table 5: Quantum chemical parameters for Table 5: Quantum chemical parameters for RoxithromycinRoxithromycinRoxithromycinRoxithromycin Compound CompoundCompoundCompound LUMO LUMO LUMO LUMO (eV) (eV)(eV)(eV) HOMO HOMO HOMO HOMO (eV) (eV)(eV)(eV) Δ ΔΔΔE E E E (Cal.Mol (Cal.Mol(Cal.Mol(Cal.Mol----1111)))) Dipole Dipole Dipole Dipole moment momentmomentmoment (Deby(Deby(Deby(Debye)e)e)e) Hardness Hardness Hardness Hardness ( (((η) Softness Softness Softness Softness ( (((σ) RoxithromycinRoxithromycinRoxithromycinRoxithromycin 0.306 8.539 8.233 4.4282 4.4225 0.2261 Concentration of Concentration of Concentration of Concentration of Inhibitor ( Inhibitor (Inhibitor (Inhibitor (ppmppmppmppm)))) Charge Charge Charge Charge Transfer Transfer Transfer Transfer resistance (R resistance (Rresistance (Rresistance (Rcccctttt) ) ) ) Ohm.cm Ohm.cmOhm.cmOhm.cm2222 Double layer Double layer Double layer Double layer capacitance capacitance capacitance capacitance (C (C(C(Cdldldldl) ?F.cm) ?F.cm) ?F.cm) ?F.cm----2222 Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition Inhibition efficiency (%) efficiency (%)efficiency (%)efficiency (%) Blank 50 150 250 350 450 1.25 2.50 3.21 3.75 5.34 8.72 2.769x10 -4 1.0615x10 -4 7.655x10 -5 5.0551x10 -5 2.7108x10 -5 1.1511x 10 -5 - 50 61 67 77 86