Synergistic inhibitive effect of a hybrid zinc oxide-benzalkonium chloride composite on the corrosion of carbon steel in a sulfuric acidic solution
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Muntathir AlBeladi
, Mohammed H. Geesi , Yassine Riadi , Mustapha Alahiane , Talal A. Aljohani, Avni Berisha
, Arianit Reka , Abdellah Kaiba and Oussama Ouerghi
Abstract
Zinc oxide and quaternary ammonium-type surfactants have been separately recognized for their anti-corrosive efficiencies. Their composite, not investigated so far, could provide a synergetic anti-corrosion effect. In this respect, the aim of this study is to synthesize a composite material consisting of zinc oxide and benzalkonium chloride (ZnO-BAC) in varying mass ratios (3:1, 1:1, and 1:3). The inhibitory properties of the ZnO-BAC composite against carbon steel corrosion in a 0.5 M sulfuric acid solution were assessed under ambient conditions. First, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to examine the chemical structure of the prepared composite. Then, the corrosion inhibitive performance of the devised inhibitors was screened using electrochemical, hydrogen collection, and weight loss measurements. Further, the surface morphology was examined using a scanning electron microscope, both before and after immersion in the corrosion medium. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the prepared inhibitor exhibits a predominant cathodic inhibition behavior and the maximum inhibition efficiency, approximately 91.9%, was achieved for one-to-one mass ratio. Similar results were obtained from weight loss and hydrogen evolution measurements, which showed that the ZnO-BAC composite reduced the corrosion rate of carbon steel by 69.9% and 64.9%, respectively. Finally, molecular dynamics and an adsorption equilibrium model were used to elucidate the mechanism of corrosion inhibition by the ZnO-BAC composite, which exhibits a high adsorption energy on the iron surface.
Graphical abstract

1 Introduction
Mild steel and iron are extensively involved in a myriad of industrial applications, such as pipes, storage tanks as well as construction materials [1,2,3]. However, legion of industrial processes, such as pickling, acid cleaning, acid descaling, and oil well acidification, resulted in undesirable corrosion of such materials, leading to significant economic and ecological problems [4,5]. To mitigate such corrosion processes, basically two main methods are available: surface coatings and inhibitors. Inhibitors are a class of substances, which in a small quantity in a corrosive medium has the ability to suppress, slowdown, or at least mitigate the corrosion reaction.
Historically, diverse inorganic compounds, such as chromates, tungstates, phosphates, nitrates, molybdates, and heptamolybdates, have been applied for long time as corrosion inhibitors; however, their use is, now, very restricted because of toxicity concerns and strict environmental regulations [6]. Therefore, assessment, design, and synthesis of new, effective, and environmentally benign compounds are of paramount importance in this field.
Alternatively, several metal oxide materials such TiO2, MgO, Al2O3, CuO, CeO, ZnO, etc., are recognized to be effective against corrosion processes [7]. Metal oxides are also used as fillers in epoxy coatings to enhance both their corrosion resistance and their cracking resistance, which makes the coatings more durable [8]. The eco-friendly and cost-effective green synthesis of nanoparticles, including zinc oxide (ZnO), using natural plant extracts like Fagonia cretica, has garnered significant attention in recent years, showcasing its potential for applications in various fields [9,10]. Zinc oxide, which has features such as simple synthesis methods, low cost, ecofriendly nature, high thermal conductivity, high refractive index, antimicrobial effectiveness, low toxicity, and biocompatibility, was widely used as an additive in various applications such as food, drugs, cement, plastics, paints, and batteries [11]. In this respect, low load of ZnO has been reported to exhibit better inhibition efficiency in sulfuric acid (H2SO4) medium [11]. Besides, the synergistic effects of ZnO nanoparticles in hydrochloric acid have been reported [12]. Later, zinc oxide nanoparticles combined with a natural myrrh extract exhibited a strong inhibitive effect on the corrosion of steel in 1 M HCl [13].
On the other hand, unsaturated organic compounds including electronegative atoms within their structures, namely, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur are well recognized to be the main active components of organic corrosion inhibitors [14,15,16,17]. Basically, the centers of interaction between the metal atoms on the surface and the inhibitor molecules are the free, unbound electrons of unsaturated bonds and the lone pair electrons on the electronegative heteroatoms. Such interactions favor the attachment of the inhibitor molecules to the metal surface and the creation of a protective layer that blocks and hinders the access of the aggressive acid solution to the surface. However, like inorganic anticorrosion agents, standard organic inhibitors suffer from being often expensive and hazardous to the environment [18]. In this respect, cationic surfactants that are highly soluble in polar electrolytes, thermally and chemically stable, low in toxicity, and biodegradable arise as promising green and sustainable alternatives to combat against steel corrosion [19,20].
Among them, Benzalkonium chloride (BAC), as a cationic surfactant, was chosen in this study because of its widespread use in the oil and gas industry as a biocide to prevent microbiologically induced corrosion [15,18,21,22,23]. Previously, BAC was used to inhibit the corrosion of carbon steel in 0.1 M H2SO4 [23].
This research pioneers a novel approach by combining zinc oxide and benzalkonium chloride (ZnO-BAC), prepared in different mass ratios, as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel, demonstrating its superior performance in a highly corrosive 0.5 M H2SO4 environment, capitalizing on the unique characteristics of both materials. The binary composite was applied as anticorrosion agent for carbon steel in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution. The synergistic effects of the as-prepared corrosion inhibitors were assessed by different electrochemical techniques, notably open current circuit, polarization curves, and impedance spectroscopy as well as by weight loss and hydrogen collection experiments. Furthermore, an attempt to understand the mechanism governing the anticorrosion behavior of the devised inhibitors was undertaken by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, notably using the adsorption model.
2 Materials and methods
2.1 Chemicals and reagents
Chemicals and solvents were purchased from Sigma and the Shanghai Chemical Reagent Company (China) and were used without any further purification.
2.2 Preparation of the ZnO-BAC composite
A certain quantity of ZnO was combined with 20 mL of water to prepare the ZnO-BAC composite. This blend was then gradually added to 20 mL of ethanol solution (25, 50, and 75 wt% of BAC) containing an appropriate amount of BAC. The solution was then refluxed for 9 h and dried in an oven for 10 h.
2.3 Characterization apparatus
A spectrophotometer Alpha-P from Bruker was used to obtain Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. The spectra covered a wavenumber range from 400 to 4,000 cm−1. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, a method that detects electrons from atoms near the surface, with minimal energy loss, was performed using a Thermo Sicientific K-Alpha with an Al Kα source that provided an energy of 1,486.6 eV.
2.4 Coupon preparation
The study employed low-carbon steel plate samples (2.5 cm × 4 cm × 0.1 cm) with the following compositions (wt%): C, 0.20; Mn, 0.02; Si, 0.05; Al, 0.01; P, 0.02; Ti, 0.04; and Cu, 0.02; balance Fe (wt%). The samples were polished using a LaboPol-21 (Struers) grinding machine with 500, 1,200, 2,000, and 4,000 grit silicon-carbide grinding papers. The samples were smoothed using 8 in MICROPAD polishing papers manufactured by PACE Technologies and a 30 μm MetaDi diamond suspension from BUEHLER. They were then put in an ultrasonic bath with acetone for 10 min, rinsed with distilled water, and air-dried.
2.5 Electrochemical measurements
A three-electrode flat cell used with a platinum mesh, a saturated calomel electrode (SCE), and a 0.785 cm2 carbon steel are used as the counter, reference, and working electrodes, respectively. High-flow nitrogen gas purged the cell of oxygen before experiments, and a slow nitrogen flow continued during measurements to stop oxygen from dissolving in the electrolyte, which was made by diluting analytical grade 90–91% H2SO4 with distilled water and adding or not adding 200 ppm of inhibitors. Five electrochemical measurements were performed at room temperature using an SP-200 potentiostat (BioLogic Company, Grenoble, France), and EC Laboratory software was used to analyze the data. The inhibitive effects of the inhibitors were evaluated using several electrochemical techniques, including open circuit measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and cyclic voltammetry. Before performing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements, an open circuit potential was recorded for 2 h. Then, a sinusoidal voltage of 10 mV was applied at an open circuit potential to obtain the measurements in the frequency range of 10−1 Hz to 105 Hz using an AC signal. The following formula was used to calculate the double-layer capacitance (Q), F·s(n−1)·cm−2 [24]:
where Y
0 is a proportional factor, ω
m
is the angular frequency at the peak of the imaginary axis impedance, and n is a deviation factor from −1 to +1, indicating a pure inductor or a pure capacitor, respectively. Linear polarization was performed on the working electrode by varying its potentials between open circuit potential (OCP) plus or minus 30 mV. A scan rate of 0.166 mV·s–1 was used for this method. The polarization resistance (R
p) of the inhibitors was measured using the Stern-Geary technique and compared with the blank sample. The working electrode potentials were changed between OCP plus 500 mV and OCP minus 250 mV at a scan rate of 0.166 mV·s–1 to perform the potentiodynamic polarization experiment. Eq. 2 was used to calculate the inhibition efficiency, represented by
The current densities without and with inhibitors,
The corrosion current density (µA·cm−2), i
corr; atomic mass of carbon steel (g·mol−1), MW; sample density (g·cm−3),
2.6 Weight loss experiment
For different durations, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 days, the carbon steel samples were tested by immersing them in acid solutions containing 200 ppm of the inhibitors. Afterward, they were cleaned according to ASTM G1 standard under C3.5 designation [26]. The following formula shows corrosion rates, (r corr in MPY) calculated using the gravimetric method [26].
The formula for the corrosion rate uses the weight loss (mg),
Eq. 5 was used to determine the weight loss inhibition efficiency, represented by
The equation uses
2.7 Hydrogen collection experiment
The hydrogen evolution method was used to complement the results from the polarization and gravimetric experiments for the inhibitors. This method allows for real-time measurement of the hydrogen gas produced by the displacement of water molecules. For 10 days, the water level in a graduated cylinder that was upside down decreased as the coupons were soaked in a 20 mL flask of acidic solution with 200 ppm of inhibitors. The corrosion rate, represented by i
corr and measured in µA·cm−2, was calculated using Eq. 6, which involves
2.8 Computational details
For the purpose of simulating the propensity of ZnO-BAC to interact with Fe substrate, module DFT was applied. The DMol3 module in Material Studio was utilized for the optimization of the geometry and the calculation of the quantum chemical parameters. This work made use of the M06-L functional in combination with the polarization (DNP) basis set and the generalized gradient approach-corrected functional approaches [28,29,30,31]. In order to take into account the impacts of the aqueous phase in the DMol3 computations, COSMO parameters were utilized [32,33]. After being imported, the Fe cell was split along the 110 plane and then relaxed. To reduce the energy of the Fe (110) surface and increase the surface area for interaction between the constituents of ZnO-BAC, a smart minimizer approach was employed. This was achieved by enlarging the Fe (110) surface to a super cell size using the following parameters: a = b = 24.82 Å and c = 13.24 Å +40 Å vacuum layer. This additional space was necessary to accommodate the molecules used to simulate the inhibitor and the corrosion media, which included ZnO-BAC (1:3), 800 H2O molecules, 5SO4 2− ions, and 10H3O+ ions. The MD calculation was performed using the COMPASS III force field in a simulation box [34,35,36,37,38,39]. The conditions for the simulation included a time step of 1 fs and a simulation time of 800 ps. The NVT ensemble was utilized. The overall energy of the entire system (E total), the energy of the iron surface with the solution added (E surface + solution), and the energy of the inhibitor film (E inhibitor) were used to calculate the interaction energies (E interaction).
3 Results and discussion
3.1 Characterization of the prepared inhibitors
3.1.1 FTIR analysis
To get insights on how ZnO interacts with BAC, FTIR measurements were performed and the spectra of the different samples are shown in Figure 1. The FTIR spectrum of the bare ZnO sample displays typical pattern for such material, characterized by a large vibration band between 500 and 600 cm−1 assigned to the stretching mode of Zn–O bond [40,41]. Likewise, the FTIR spectrum of BAC overlaps with those reported in literature for this compound [42,43]. Thus, in the spectrum of BAC, the main characteristic peaks appear at 3,413 (O–H stretching vibration of adsorbed water as samples are prepared at open air), 2,918 (–CH3 bending vibration), 2,852 (C–H stretching vibration), 1,466 (C═C stretching vibration), 892 (C–N stretching vibration), and 716 (aromatic rings out-of-plane binding vibrations). Remarkably, the mixture of ZnO and BAC brings minor changes in the vibrations of BAC and the spectra relative to various BAC percentages overlap quasi-totally with that of the naked BAC except the appearance of vibrational band around 1,640 cm−1, whose intensity increase with the BAC mass percentage. Such band could be assigned to the N–H deformation band. Structurally, BAC consists of polar hydrophilic head group positively charged and non-polar hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail chain, it is likely that the hydrophilic group is oriented outside in the ZnO-BAC composite, while the positively charged ammonium group of the polar head interact with hydroxyl groups on the ZnO surface reflected by the increase in the N–H band intensity with the increase in the BAC mass percentage. Further, a large band located between 500 and 600 cm−1 is attributed to Zn–O vibration. The above observations together with a slight peak shift of the BAC vibration band positions indicate a weak interaction between ZnO and BAC; therefore, ZnO is simply entrapped into BAC via weak electrostatic interactions.

FTIR spectra of zinc oxide (ZnO) without and with different mass percentages of BAC.
3.1.2 XPS analysis
The surface chemistry of ZnO before and after BAC mixture process was explored by XPS. The binding energies are calibrated with respect to the binding energy of the adventurous carbon set at 284.8 eV [44]. Figure 2 shows the recorded survey for each sample, while Figure 3 shows the deconvoluted high resolution scans corresponding to Zn2p and O1s lines.

XPS surveys for the different inhibitors.

Deconvolution of the high-resolution XPS spectra showing the characteristic peaks O1s and Zn2p for different inhibitors.
As depicted in Figure 2, the characteristic lines of ZnO, notably, Zn2p and O1S appeared clearly in the spectrum of the bare ZnO, then vanished gradually when the BAC percentage increased. Based on this observation, it can be inferred that the ZnO structures in the composite material are predominantly located within the bulk region.
In addition, the deconvolution of the high-resolution spectra of the characteristic peaks of ZnO, notably O1s, enabled inspection of its surface chemistry evolution. The O1s peaks are clearly dissymmetric, so that they can be fitted by two or more Gaussian, reflecting the existence of various types of oxygen bonding at the ZnO surface. Specifically, the O1s of the naked ZnO is deconvoluted into peaks: a central peak centered at 530 eV assigned to the lattice oxygen and a shoulder centered at 531.3 eV assigned to oxygen deficiency or vacancy. Remarkably, in the case of ZnO-BAC (3:1), the deconvolution of O1s shows three components centered at 530, 533.4, and 535.1 eV, respectively, and could be assigned to the lattice oxygen, the adsorbed oxygen and the adventitious carbon dioxide C═O and the COOH groups adsorbed at ZnO surfaces. Finally, the O1s peaks of the ZnO-BAC (1:1) and ZnO-BAC (1:3) are identical and present two peaks: a central peak located at 530 .3 eV attributed to the lattice oxygen in ZnO and a shoulder at 532.1 eV ascribed to the adsorbed oxygen. On the other hand, the deconvolution of Zn2p peaks reveals two resolved peaks located at 1,021 and 1,024 eV for the naked ZnO and assigned to the Zn2p3/2 and Zn2p1/2 spin-orbit splitting, respectively. The positions of these peaks are slightly shifted to 1,021.6 and 1,044.5 eV for both samples ZnO-BAC (1:1) and ZnO- BAC (1:3).
In contrast, these peaks were shifted to higher energies (at 1,024.7 and 1,047.8 eV) for the ZnO-BAC (3:1) which can be associated with the drastic change in its surface chemistry with respect to the other samples.
Overall, XPS analysis indicated an obvious surface chemical change in ZnO in the composite, especially for the sample ZnO-BAC (3:1).
3.2 Evaluation of the inhibitive potential of the devised inhibitor
3.2.1 Electrochemical measurements
3.2.1.1 OCP analysis
Figure 4 shows the free potential (OCP) variation with time, about 2 h, for the inhibited and uninhibited carbon steel samples. The OCP remains almost constant when the steel plates are immersed in the various test solutions. The addition of inhibitors caused the corrosion potential to move to passive regions. The change in potentials was less than 85 mV, which means that the inhibitors affected both the anodic and cathodic reactions in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution [45]. Similar results were previously obtained for a binary composite TiO2-BAC [46]. This result is due to the inhibitor forming a protective layer on the carbon steel surface [47].

OCP experiment in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution.
3.2.1.2 Potentiodynamic polarization analysis
In 0.5 M H2SO4 solution, the linear polarization plots of carbon steel are shown in Figure 5a with and without each of these inhibitors: BAC, ZnO-BAC (3:1), ZnO-BAC (1:1), ZnO-BAC (1:3), and CP20. These curves are extracted from the linear polarization plots using the linear polarization method (LPR). R p value increased, five-fold, by BAC addition compared to uninhibited sample, and ZnO inclusion further improved the BAC resistance. The commercial inhibitor: CP20 behaves more linear than other inhibitors, displaying the highest R p value as shown in Figure 5b. Long polarization plots, Tafel, provide similar trend, corrosion current density is lower for CP20 than ZnO-BAC (1:1), and BAC shows the highest value among all inhibitors with inhibition efficiencies of 94.8%, 91.9%, and 84.7%, respectively (Figure 6 and Table 1). Inhibitors prevent iron from dissolving and hydrogen from forming by adsorbing on the anodic and cathodic sites on the carbon steel surface, respectively. In the anodic region, CP20 has a significant lower anodic Beta Tafel constant than all as-prepared inhibitors revealed by the decrease in the slope of its plot with respect to the other inhibitors, which support a pitting corrosion susceptibility. The corrosion cathodic current densities are clearly lower than the anodic ones for all inhibited samples. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, for all the inhibitors, cyclic voltammetry plots showed positive hysteresis indicating a localized corrosion. In addition, BAC, ZnO-BAC (1:1), and ZnO-BAC (1:3) outperforms CP20 with slight more positive re-passivation potentials (E rep) and smaller hysteresis size related to pitting corrosion.

Left side: Linear polarization experiment in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution, ZnO: zinc oxide and BAC: benzalkonium chloride. Right side: Average polarization resistance extracted from the left-side curves.

Potentiodynamic Polarization curves in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution.
Electrochemical parameters from potentiodynamic polarization figures
| Corrosion medium | E corr (V/SCE) | β a (mV·dec−1) | −β c (mV·dec−1) | I corr (µA·cm−2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank | −0.513 | 53.1 | 126.1 | 297.3 | — |
| ZnO-BAC (3:1) | −0.482 | 43.9 | 163.8 | 40.5 | 86.4 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:1) | −0.475 | 29.1 | 281.2 | 24.1 | 91.9 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:3) | −0.472 | 34.6 | 199.3 | 37.9 | 87.3 |
| BAC | −0.476 | 35.2 | 173.2 | 45.5 | 84.7 |
| CP20 | −0.486 | 24.7 | 338.1 | 15.6 | 94.8 |

Cyclic polarization in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution, at a scan rate of 1 mV·s−1.
3.2.1.3 EIS analysis
A quick and effective experimental technique widely used to evaluate the performance of corrosion inhibitors is electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Experiments were performed at corrosion potential and at room temperature. Figure 8a shows the electrochemical impedance curves of carbon steel (as a Nyquist diagram) in the 0.5 M H2SO4 by adding 200 ppm of inhibitor. Figure 8b and c show the Bode diagrams and phase angles, respectively. The curves show that the steel surface has a capacitive behavior whether or not the inhibitor is present in the electrochemical process. In both cases, with or without inhibitors, the Nyquist plot shows only one capacitive loop that indicates that a charge transfer process mainly controls the corrosion of steel in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution [36,48]. The working electrode surface has inhomogeneity and roughness, which causes the curves to be semicircle [49]. This electrochemical behavior of semi-circle is noticed in the majority of the cases of the organic molecules test as corrosion inhibitors, which create a protective layer on the surface of the steel [50]. This behavior can be attributed to the non-ideal capacitive interface between the steel and electrolyte, demonstrating the inhibitor’s effectiveness in hindering corrosion. The increase in the impedance plot diameter suggests that the inhibitory efficiency increases in the following order: BAC < ZnO-BAC (3:1) < ZnO-BAC (1:3) < ZnO-BAC (1:1) < CP20. The impedance data from the EIS experiments with and without inhibitors are summarized in Table 2.

(a) Nyquist plot carried out on the carbon steel electrode in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution, (b) equivalent electrical circuits including two models I and II used for the fitting of the impedance spectra, (c) corresponding Bode plots, and (d) corresponding phase angles.
Calculated electrical elements for the proposed equivalent circuits
| Corrosion medium | R s (Ω·cm2) | R 1 (Ω·cm2) | Q 1 (µF·s(n−1)·cm−2) | n 1 | R p (Ω·cm2) | Q 2 (µF·s(n−1)·cm−2) | n 2 | Chi-Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank | 4.5 | — | — | — | 74.2 | 182.0 | 0.91 | 0.030 |
| BAC | 4.4 | — | — | — | 417.7 | 203.7 | 0.77 | 0.050 |
| ZnO-BAC (3:1) | 4.0 | 7.8 | 71.1 | 0.79 | 507.9 | 112.5 | 0.78 | 0.027 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:1) | 4.0 | 19.9 | 10.3 | 0.92 | 822.4 | 95.4 | 0.78 | 0.016 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:3) | 4.2 | 1.5 | 41.0 | 0.86 | 577.4 | 139.1 | 0.76 | 0.028 |
| CP20 | 4.1 | — | — | — | 1,258.4 | 60.9 | 0.82 | 0.141 |
While a simplified Randels cell model is used to fit carbon steel, CP20 and BAC data, two-time constants in series are more appropriate to fit the impedance spectra of the binary ZnO-BAC inhibitors. Randels equivalent circuit consists of double-layer capacitor (CPE) and polarization resistance (R p) in parallel, and R s solution resistance in series. A second circuit consists of resistance, R 1, and constant phase element, Q 1, for fast charge transfer process of iron dissolution. A single time constant from Bode plot and one depressed capacitive semicircle from Nyquist plot indicate a single charge transfer mechanism for blank, BAC, and CP20 samples. A common process for organic inhibitors is to create a protective film on the metal surface by adsorbing inhibitor molecules [18,51]. Surface heterogeneity and frequency dispersion cause depressed semicircle-shaped Nyquist. Inhibitor effectively protects carbon steel as the increased semicircle diameter suggests. ZnO-BAC (1:1) showed the highest R p value, 822.4 (Ω·cm2), with respect to other mass ratios Table 3. CP20 had the highest R p and lowest CPE values revealed by a low phase shift angle − 70° at higher frequencies, symbolic of superior corrosion inhibition (Figure 8d). BAC inhibitors displayed higher phase angles and greater impedance over the entire frequency range compared to the blank sample. In Figure 8, two distinct slopes for ZnO inhibitors as well a discrepancy between phase angles in high and low frequency regions indicate the changed inhibition kinetic mechanism. ZnO-BAC inhibitors showed similar n values but lesser than both CP20 and the blank which can be ascribed to the attachment of the inhibitor to the metal surface and the creation of a more heterogenous protective layer.
Overview of the mean rates of corrosion in MPY units measured by three techniques, namely, electrochemical, weight loss, and hydrogen evolution
| Inhibitor | Corrosion inhibiting effectiveness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrochemical | Weight loss | Hydrogen collection | |
| ZnO-BAC (3:1) | 79.4 | 59.9 | 50.2 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:1) | 89.4 | 69.9 | 64.9 |
| ZnO-BAC (1:3) | 86.6 | 75.3 | 62.1 |
| BAC | 84.5 | 70.8 | 55.1 |
| CP20 | 92.3 | 93.5 | 78.9 |
The Bode diagram reflects the behavior of oxidation–reduction reactions, inhibition reactions, and migration of material across the electrochemical interface which depends on the physicochemical characteristics of the interface of the electrode and the corrosive medium. The Bode diagram offers a more detailed representation of the electrochemical system’s frequency-dependent behavior that is only implied in the Nyquist diagrams. The convenience of these Bode diagrams is the identification of the basic elements of the equivalent circuits that describe the electrolyte/electrode interface. In general, bode diagrams show three frequency ranges, namely, high, medium, and low frequencies [52]. When the phase angle gets close to 0°, the Bode diagram has a level region for frequencies higher than 1,000 Hz. The spectrum has a linear response of about −1 as log(f) decreases in the mid-frequency range (1,000–10 Hz). This indicates a capacitive behavior resulting from the conductive film’s dielectric properties on the surface of the steel. Several chemical processes, such as electron charge transfer, mass transfer, and relaxation, occur at the boundary between the film and the electrolyte or inside the film’s pores when the frequency is low (f < 10 Hz). In all cases, the Bode diagrams, in the high frequency range from 1,000 Hz, the logarithmic values of log|Z| tend toward the same value independent of frequency. This is observed in uninhibited and inhibited solutions. When the inhibitor is absent, the plateau region begins to appear at frequencies above 1,000 Hz, but when the inhibitor is added, it only does so at frequencies above 10,000 Hz. A new phase angle loop also appears when the inhibitors have a certain amount of ZnO. A protective film that prevents the carbon steel from corroding may form this new loop, and its small time constant leads to a change in phase at high frequencies.
3.2.2 Hydrogen collection and weight loss experiments
Hydrogen evolution efficiencies followed similar trend as the electrochemical method, that is ZnO-BAC (1:1) inhibitor had the major protection efficiency after CP20. Figure 9 shows the real time hydrogen collection processed with and without inhibitors over a period of 10 days. Uniform linear curves are obtained with a steady corrosion rate over time, as indicated by the high R-squared values and absence of a plateau at the end of the data. The plots indicate that the slope of the curves is significantly lowered after inhibitors addition.

The mean volume of displaced water per sample area vs the incubation time in hours measured from two samples except for the blank which had three samples.
Further, weight loss experiments were conducted for each sample with varied incubation days: 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 in 0.5 M H2SO4 media. Figure 10 presents the average MPY corrosion rate for three experiments: mass loss, gasometric, and electrochemical techniques. Mass loss method is colored orange in Figure 10. Inhibitors addition reduced corrosion significantly compared to blank sample. The most efficient inhibitor was ZnO-BAC (1:3) followed by BAC and ZnO-BAC (1:1) of around 70%. CP20, the commercial inhibitor, showed the best efficacy of 94% (Table 3). The electrochemical efficiencies presented in Table 3 highlight that BAC demonstrates corrosion inhibiting effectiveness comparable to what was observed in Guo et al.’s study [23]. Moreover, when a lower quantity of ZnO is combined with BAC, it enhances corrosion inhibition, as previously observed in Loto et al.’s research, emphasizing the synergistic effect between these materials [11].

An overview of the mean corrosion rates in MPY units with the standard deviation calculated from the three methods, namely, electrochemical, weight loss, and hydrogen evolution.
3.2.3 Surface roughness and morphology
To gain further insight into the performance of inhibitors, the surface characteristics of carbon steel samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This analysis was conducted after immersing the samples in 0.5 M H2SO4 for a period of 10 days, both with and without the presence of inhibitors, at room temperature. The SEM image in Figure 11(a) depicts the polished steel prior to its exposure to the corrosive acidic medium. The carbon steel sample appeared smooth with few abrasion scratches. On the other hand, Figure 11(b) displays a distinct deterioration of the carbon steel surface following its submersion in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution. Remarkably, in the presence of BAC, Figure 11(c) demonstrates that the steel surface experiences less damage compared to when H2SO4 is present. The SEM images in Figure 11(c)–(e) show the steel surface after being immersed in 0.5 M H2SO4 with the ZnO-BAC composite. The steel surface remains intact and is not corroded. The steel’s surface coverage is enhanced by reducing the direct interaction between the surface and the corrosive substance. The presence of the CP20 inhibitor creates a protective film on the steel surface, enhancing its resistance to corrosion. As shown in Figure 11(g), the steel remains unaffected by H2SO4.

SEM images taken after 10 days of incubation in an acidic solution, except for (a) which shows polished carbon steel before corrosion, (b) blank, (c) ZnO-BAC (3:1), (d) ZnO-BAC (1:1), (e) ZnO-BAC (1:3), (f) BAC, and (g) CP20.
3.2.4 Plausible mechanism of inhibition: DFT simulation
The use of theoretical research employing density quantum chemical computations has become prevalent in quantifying a range of electronic and structural factors that exhibit strong correlation with the corrosion inhibitory activity of diverse organic compounds [50,53,54]. Herein, a theoretical method has been used to explore how ZnO-BAC interact with the iron (Fe) surface in order to complement the above experimental method and estimate the inhibitory mechanism. The correlation between the ability of an organic compound to function as a corrosion inhibitor and specific electronic characteristics that dictate its strength of adsorption as an adsorption-based inhibitor on a surface is significant. This tendency can be traced back to the fact that certain electronic descriptors play a role in the adsorption of inhibitors to act as corrosion barrier layers [55–58]. BAC and ZnO-BAC each has its own optimal electronic structures depicted in Figure 12.

HOMO, LUMO, MAC, and ESP for BAC and ZnO-BAC.
This Figure also shows the density of electron distribution, the region of highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO), and the region of lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals (LUMO) for each material. The main objective of this computation is not to compare the inhibition efficiency of multiple compounds, but rather to provide the electronic properties of the material that has been investigated and to gain an understanding of the compound’s site of interaction with the metal surface [50,55,59]. This is because only one organic molecule has been studied. The tabular representation of the estimated electronic parameters are shown in Table 4. The LUMO, which is represented by the yellow region, is often linked to areas in the structure that lack electrons. As a result, it is highly receptive to receiving electrons from a site that has an abundance of electrons [36,56,57,60]. The HOMO regions, represented by the blue region, indicate the specific areas within the BAC and ZnO-BAC structure that are most favorable for electron release toward electron deficient regions. A significantly small negative value of LUMO energies (E LUMO) indicates a high level of electron acceptance sensitivity, while a large negative value of HOMO energies (E HOMO) indicates a strong ability to donate electrons. This potential feature demonstrates significant tendencies to interact with the vacant-d orbital of the iron lattice by employing the antibonding orbital. This can lead to the formation of feedback bonds. As a consequence, the energy gap, denoted by the symbol (ΔE), which was determined from the difference between the values of (E HOMO) and (E LUMO), remained at low levels. This is characteristic of highly polarized molecules or highly reactive chemicals. This demonstrates that the examined inhibitors can efficiently transfer electrons to the vacant d-orbital of iron and can also receive electrons from corroding iron surface and/or in the d-orbital of iron using antibonding orbitals [61–63]. Once again, a small energy gap (ΔE) suggests amplified tendency of achieving higher levels of inhibition efficiency. This is because a minimal excitation energy is required to remove an electron from its occupied orbital [35,36]. The electron affinity and ionization potential can be approximated using the EHOMO and ELUMO, while Mulliken electronegativity (χ) and absolute hardness, the fraction of transferred electrons (ΔN), are described previously [34,39,64]. When ΔN > 0, one may anticipate a significant amount of electron transfer from the metal surface to the inhibitor molecule, and vice versa [33,36,65]. Altogether, computational results demonstrate that ZnO-BAC possesses the necessary properties to act as an effective inhibitor.
Calculated theoretical chemical parameters for the studied inhibitor system
| Descriptor | BAC | ZnO/BAC |
|---|---|---|
| HOMO | −5.9010 | −6.0440 |
| LUMO | −1.2670 | −3.5510 |
| ∆E(HOMO–LUMO) | 4.634 | 2.493 |
| Ionization energy (I) | 5.9010 | 6.0440 |
| Electron affinity (A) | 1.2670 | 3.5510 |
| Electronegativity (X) | 3.5840 | 4.7975 |
| Global hardness (η) | 2.3170 | 1.2465 |
| Chemical potential (π) | −3.5840 | −4.7975 |
| Global softness (σ) | 0.4316 | 0.8022 |
| Global electrophilicity (ω) | 2.7719 | 9.2323 |
| Electrodonating (ω−) power | 4.8535 | 11.7868 |
| Electroaccepting (ω+) power | 1.2695 | 6.9893 |
| Net electrophilicity (∆ω+−) | 1.0635 | 6.9045 |
| Fraction of transferred electrons (∆N) | 0.2667 | 0.0090 |
| Energy from Inhb to metals (∆N) | 0.1648 | 0.0001 |
| ∆E back-donation | −0.5793 | −0.3116 |
The obtained results are consistent with previous experimental findings [34,39,56,59]. A reputable and efficient method to identify the atoms responsible for inhibiting the metal adsorption process is to use the Mulliken atomic charges (MAC). There are multiple factors that contribute to the increased likelihood of interaction between specific atoms on the Fe (1 1 0) surface and various inhibitor compounds. Many ideas have been put up in an effort to explain this event [66–68]. The MAC of the inhibitor, a parameter of significant relevance to our study, is visually depicted in Figure 13. The inhibitors contain nitrogen and multiple carbon atoms with highly negative charges, which suggests that these areas have the highest electron density and are therefore the most effective in adhering to metal surfaces. The inhibitors’ molecular electrostatic potential is shown in Figure 13, with the red area representing a range of values for MC and MD. It is simple to determine the system’s adsorption energies using the Fe (110) surface as a main basis and a grade of simplicity equal to that of the calculation. The system’s adsorption energies may now be calculated thanks to this. Using the following equation on a specific molecule will yield the Eads value, or adsorption energy [69–74]:
where

In the simulated corrosive medium, the lowest adsorption configurations for inhibitors adsorption on the Fe (110) substrate, with A representing MC and B representing MD.
Following the successful completion of the MC calculations, a thorough examination of the inhibitor’s adsorption configuration was conducted in order to elucidate the findings. This was undertaken to make certain that the findings were valid [56,57]. The equilibrium of the MC simulation can be evaluated by comparing the energy values at the steady state with the energy values at the beginning of the simulation. The simulation had progressed to the stage where the system’s running state demanded minimal energy to maintain [50,53]. Figure 14 depicts the actual configuration of the adsorbent inhibitors, which is an accurate representation of the actual organization of the adsorbent inhibitors. This illustration is based on a simulated Fe-110 aircraft. The inhibitor decorates Fe (110) surface during the MD. As seen in Figure 14, we hypothesize that the adsorption pattern on the Fe (110) plane is induced by the inhibitor molecule’s adsorption centers attaching to the surface atoms of the plane [66,72,75–77]. The evidence gathered lends legitimacy to this notion. The inclination of molecules to bring their rich atom structural constituents closer to the surface allows them to adsorb, and this capacity endows these molecules their capacity to act as adsorbents [78–80].

Derived from MC calculations, the distribution of the adsorption energies of the inhibitors utilized in the simulated corrosive media.
Adsorption of the inhibitors to the metal’s surface will result in the formation of massive Eads, which will be visible on the surface of the metal. Due to its extremely high adsorption energies, the inhibitor exhibits a robust adsorption interaction with the metal [57,61–63,81,82]. This interaction forms a protective layer on the surface of the metal, preventing corrosion and maintaining its original condition [50,55,58].
4 Conclusion
In this study, we evaluated the synergistic corrosion inhibitory effects of a binary ZnO-BAC composite, prepared in different mass ratios, on carbon steel in a 0.5 M H2SO4 medium. Our electrochemical measurements demonstrated predominant cathodic inhibitory characteristics for all assessed inhibitors, and ZnO-BAC (1:1) was the most effective inhibitor among the tested ratios, with an inhibition efficiency of 89.4%. The presence of corrosion inhibitors was found to create a protective layer, reducing the extent of corrosion damage, as supported by SEM images. Gravimetric and hydrogen evolution experiments revealed that ZnO-BAC (1:3) and ZnO-BAC (1:1) exhibited the highest inhibition efficiency among the inhibitors at 75.3% and 64.9%, respectively. Theoretical investigations emphasized the role of electron acceptance and molecular polarity in the inhibitor’s adsorption onto the metal surface.
Acknowledgement
The authors are grateful to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University for supporting this study by providing laboratory facilities.
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Funding information: Authors state no funding involved.
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Author contributions: Muntathir AlBeladi: writing – original draft, writing – review and editing, methodology, data curation, investigation, visualization, and formal analysis; Mohammed H. Geesi: conceptualization, resources, writing – original draft, formal analysis, and visualization; Yassine Riadi: conceptualization, methodology, writing – original draft, data curation, formal analysis, and visualization; Mustapha Alahiane: writing – original draft and data curation; Oussama Ouerghi: writing – original draft and data curation; Avni Berisha: writing – original draft and formal analysis; Arianit Reka: writing – original draft and formal analysis; Abdellah Kaiba: writing – original draft and data curation; Talal A. Aljohani: conceptualization, methodology, writing – review and editing, formal analysis, resources, supervision, validation, and project administration.
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Conflict of interest: Authors state no conflict of interest.
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Data availability statement: The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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- Investigation of structural properties and antibacterial activity of AgO nanoparticle extract from Solanum nigrum/Mentha leaf extracts by green synthesis method
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- Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of nanoparticles of clodinofop propargyl and fenoxaprop-P-ethyl on weed control, growth, and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
- The enhanced adsorption properties of phosphorus from aqueous solutions using lanthanum modified synthetic zeolites
- Separation of graphene oxides of different sizes by multi-layer dialysis and anti-friction and lubrication performance
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- Ultrasound-assisted green synthesis and in silico study of 6-(4-(butylamino)-6-(diethylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)oxypyridazine derivatives
- A study of the anticancer potential of Pluronic F-127 encapsulated Fe2O3 nanoparticles derived from Berberis vulgaris extract
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- The optimization of hydrogel strength from cassava starch using oxidized sucrose as a crosslinking agent
- Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Saccharum officinarum leaf extract for antiviral paint
- Study on the reliability of nano-silver-coated tin solder joints for flip chips
- Environmentally sustainable analytical quality by design aided RP-HPLC method for the estimation of brilliant blue in commercial food samples employing a green-ultrasound-assisted extraction technique
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- Nanoporous carbon@CoFe2O4 nanocomposite as a green absorbent for the adsorptive removal of Hg(ii) from aqueous solutions
- Characterization of silver sulfide nanoparticles from actinobacterial strain (M10A62) and its toxicity against lepidopteran and dipterans insect species
- Phyto-fabrication and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Withania somnifera: Investigating antioxidant potential
- Effect of e-waste nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and wear properties of epoxy-blend sisal woven fiber-reinforced composites
- Magnesium nanohydroxide (2D brucite) as a host matrix for thymol and carvacrol: Synthesis, characterization, and inhibition of foodborne pathogens
- Synergistic inhibitive effect of a hybrid zinc oxide-benzalkonium chloride composite on the corrosion of carbon steel in a sulfuric acidic solution
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- Role and the importance of green approach in biosynthesis of nanopropolis and effectiveness of propolis in the treatment of COVID-19 pandemic
- Gum tragacanth-mediated synthesis of metal nanoparticles, characterization, and their applications as a bactericide, catalyst, antioxidant, and peroxidase mimic
- Green-processed nano-biocomposite (ZnO–TiO2): Potential candidates for biomedical applications
- Reaction mechanisms in microwave-assisted lignin depolymerisation in hydrogen-donating solvents
- Recent progress on non-noble metal catalysts for the deoxydehydration of biomass-derived oxygenates
- Rapid Communication
- Phosphorus removal by iron–carbon microelectrolysis: A new way to achieve phosphorus recovery
- Special Issue: Biomolecules-derived synthesis of nanomaterials for environmental and biological applications (Guest Editors: Arpita Roy and Fernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli)
- Biomolecules-derived synthesis of nanomaterials for environmental and biological applications
- Nano-encapsulated tanshinone IIA in PLGA-PEG-COOH inhibits apoptosis and inflammation in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury
- Green fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Melia azedarach ripened fruit extract, their characterization, and biological properties
- Green-synthesized nanoparticles and their therapeutic applications: A review
- Antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxicity potential of synthesized silver nanoparticles from the Cassia alata leaf aqueous extract
- Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Callisia fragrans leaf extract and its anticancer activity against MCF-7, HepG2, KB, LU-1, and MKN-7 cell lines
- Algae-based green AgNPs, AuNPs, and FeNPs as potential nanoremediators
- Green synthesis of Kickxia elatine-induced silver nanoparticles and their role as anti-acetylcholinesterase in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
- Phytocrystallization of silver nanoparticles using Cassia alata flower extract for effective control of fungal skin pathogens
- Antibacterial wound dressing with hydrogel from chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol from the red cabbage extract loaded with silver nanoparticles
- Leveraging of mycogenic copper oxide nanostructures for disease management of Alternaria blight of Brassica juncea
- Nanoscale molecular reactions in microbiological medicines in modern medical applications
- Synthesis and characterization of ZnO/β-cyclodextrin/nicotinic acid nanocomposite and its biological and environmental application
- Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles via Taxus wallichiana Zucc. plant-derived Taxol: Novel utilization as anticancer, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antiurolithic potential
- Recyclability and catalytic characteristics of copper oxide nanoparticles derived from bougainvillea plant flower extract for biomedical application
- Phytofabrication, characterization, and evaluation of novel bioinspired selenium–iron (Se–Fe) nanocomposites using Allium sativum extract for bio-potential applications
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