Inhibition activity of new thiazole hydrazones towards mild steel corrosion in acid media by thermodynamic, electrochemical and quantum chemical methods

•Thiazole containing hydrazones were synthesized and tested as corrosion inhibitors.•Hydroxyl group increased inhibition efficiency of hydrazones.•EIS and SEM studies confirmed formation of inhibitory film on steel surface.•Hydrazones suppressed both anodic and cathodic reactions.•Quantum chemical c...

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Published in:Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 2016-10, Vol.67, p.521-531
Main Authors: Chaitra, Turuvekere K., Mohana, Kikkeri N., Gurudatt, Doddahosuru M., Tandon, Harmesh C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adsorption
Corrosion
Electrochemical techniques
Hydrazones
Mild steel
Quantum chemical calculations
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Summary:•Thiazole containing hydrazones were synthesized and tested as corrosion inhibitors.•Hydroxyl group increased inhibition efficiency of hydrazones.•EIS and SEM studies confirmed formation of inhibitory film on steel surface.•Hydrazones suppressed both anodic and cathodic reactions.•Quantum chemical calculations support the results of experimental methods. The mild steel anti-corrosion potential by newly synthesized thiazole hydrazones, 4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid benzylidene-hydrazide (TH-1), 4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (3-hydroxy-benzylidene)-hydrazide (TH-2) and 4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (4-hydroxy-benzylidene)-hydrazide (TH-3) in 0.5M hydrochloric acid was studied by gravimetric and electrochemical techniques. Thermodynamic parameters were evaluated for activation and adsorption processes. Adsorption of the inhibitors followed Langmuir isotherm. Electrochemical measurements showed that addition of inhibitors simultaneously decreased corrosion current density and double layer capacitance but increased charge transfer resistance. Potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed that thiazole hydrazones effectively suppressed both the anodic and cathodic processes of mild steel corrosion in acid solution and hence acted as mixed-type inhibitors. Quantum chemical parameters like EHOMO, ΔE, softness and hardness were very well correlated with experimental data. SEM characterized the film formed on the mild steel. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1876-1070
1876-1089
DOI:10.1016/j.jtice.2016.08.013