Evaluation of 1-Mesitylethanone Thiosemicarbazone as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1 M HCl: Electrochemical Analysis
摘要
This work investigates the corrosion inhibition performance of 1-mesitylethanone thiosemicarbazone (MTSC) towards mild steel in 1 M HCl solution, demonstrates its novel application as an eco-friendly and cost-effective organic inhibitor. The investigation employed potentiodynamic polarization (PDP), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to evaluate the inhibitory performance of MTSC. Different concentrations of MTSC (0.1–0.5 mM) were tested during a 5 h immersion period at 303 K. The results reveal that MTSC significantly reduces corrosion rates, with inhibition efficiency increasing proportionally with concentration, achieving a maximum efficiency of 92% at 0.5 mM. The novelty of this study lies in the use of MTSC, a commercially accessible and easily synthesized compound, which demonstrates high inhibition efficiency through strong adsorption onto the mild steel surface. This suggests MTSC as a promising, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional corrosion inhibitors for protecting mild steel in acidic environments.