Synthesis and application of carbon substrate nano material from biomass for surface protection - Effect of variables, electrochemical and isotherm studies.

Carbon based compounds have gained significant attention due to their environmental engineering applications with their favorable physical and chemical properties. Chitosan, a naturally available carbon based biopolymer, is identified as a potential surface protective agent and tested for its surface coverage properties to control the corrosion of mild steel. Chitosan nanoparticles (Ch-NP) were produced using a simple two-step synthesis to produce a corrosion protection agent for mild steel in 3.5% NaCl. The effect of immersion duration (4-24 h) was investigated using inhibitor extracts containing 400, 600, 800, and 1000 ppm at three temperatures, namely,305.15, 310.15, and 315.15 K. Inhibition efficiency increased with increase in the inhibitor dosage due to the development of protective surface film. An integrated electrochemical study was performed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and gravimetric measurement. Ch-NP has a mixed-type adsorption behavior for mild steel surface. The Langmuir isotherm was used to characterize the adsorption of Ch-NP molecules on the surface of mild steel. Tafel study confirmed the inhibitor examined as mixed type. Ch-NP demonstrated a high inhibitory effectiveness of 91% under the tested conditions and proved to be an effective alternative for industrial applications.