Comprehensive evaluation of synthesized dual-headed Gemini ionic liquids as protective inhibitors for carbon steel in aerated 3.0 M HCl: electrochemical and theoretical approaches

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Authors: Reda Abdel-Hameed, Odeh A. O. Alshammari, Bader Huwaimel, Eshraqa Ali, Kaseb D. Alanazi, Ayham Ali Bani Essa, Ahmed H. Tantawy, Kamal A. Soliman, Doaa F. Seyam
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra08814c
Cited by: 2
References: 71

Abstract

, suggesting a mixed physisorption-chemisorption mechanism. All compounds acted as mixed-type inhibitors with cathodic dominance and showed resistance against time. Computational studies using density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo simulations (MCS) supported the experimental findings, showing that GSE-12 has superior electronic properties and stronger adsorption on the Fe(110) surface compared to GSE-14 and GSE-16, aligning with its enhanced inhibition performance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Concrete Corrosion and Durability

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
11
Pages
9455–9474
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN