INHIBITION OF MILD STEEL CORROSION IN ACIDIC MEDIUM USING NYPA PALM FRUIT ACETONE EXTRACT

Abstract: This is a research work on the inhibition of mild steel corrosion in acidic medium, using Nypa palm fruit extract. The corrosion of metals is a serious problem in many industries, installations and civil services such as water and sewage supplies. One of the most useful and practical methods that is used to control and protect metals against corrosion is the use of inhibitors, especially in acidic media. This study investigated the effective use of Nypa palm fruit extract in epoxy matrix as a bio-based corrosion inhibitor in epoxy coatings for mild steel exposed to acidic solutions. This research was assessed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, FTIR and polarization, PDP technique. The fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed peaks that corresponds to functional groups, while polarization curves revealed that the extract in epoxy matrix a barrier-layer inhibitor. Inhibition efficiency increased with extract concentration increased up to 1.5g. The results revealed that the extract of the nypa palm fruit in epoxy matrix could serve as an effective inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in acidic medium. Keywords: Nypa palm, Epoxy matrix, Mild steel, Corrosion, Acidic media. Title: INHIBITION OF MILD STEEL CORROSION IN ACIDIC MEDIUM USING NYPA PALM FRUIT ACETONE EXTRACT Author: Odike, O. C., Sofolabo, A. O., Amakoromo, T. E. International Journal of Recent Research in Physics and Chemical Sciences (IJRRPCS) ISSN 2350-1030 Vol. 12, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 11-16 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 24-April-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15274071 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/INHIBITION%20OF%20MILD%20STEEL%20CORROSION-24042025-3.pdf