Fruit peels as corrosion inhibitors of metals in acidic media: A short review

The research on nontoxic, plant-based corrosion inhibitors has gained momentum in the last few years. Productive uses of fruit waste which comprises of rind, peels and seeds are also being explored as they pose a major problem of waste disposal the world over. Fruit peels can prove to be effective eco - friendly corrosion inhibitors. In this short review some of the fruit peels used for corrosion mitigation for various metals over recent years have been compiled in a tabular form. The techniques used and percentage efficiencies obtained for the maximum inhibitor concentration are also mentioned.