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Article Information:
Title:
Corrosion behaviour of zinc in alcohol-water solvents
Author(s):
A.M. Abdel-Gaber, H.H. Abdel-Rahman, A.M. Ahmed, M.H. Fathalla
Journal:
Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials
Year:
2006
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
218 - 223
ISSN:
0003-5599
DOI:
10.1108/00035590610678910
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to elucidate the mechanism and the effect of different monohydric organic solvent on the corrosion behaviour of zinc in distilled water.
Design/methodology/approach – The corrosion behaviour of zinc in stagnant distilled water containing 0-70 percent (v/v) methanol, ethanol or n-propanol was investigated at 25-40°C using potentiodynamic polarization technique. The activation parameters that govern zinc corrosion in mixed solvent system were also calculated.
Findings – The data revealed that, the corrosion of zinc in mixed solvents depends on two factors: the hydrolysis rates of the metal ions in alcohol-water solutions and the chemisorption of organic solvent molecules at the metal surface. When the latter effect predominant the final result is an increase of the inhibiting effect. On the other hand, when the first factor is dominant the final result is a decrease in the protection efficiency and may exhibit an accelerating effect.
Research limitations/implications – Special attention should be made on using mixed water-alcohol solvents. Methanol, 50 percent (v/v), has unexpected accelerating effect whereas 70 percent (v/v) exhibits protection efficiency of ˜58 percent.
Originality/value – Owing to environmental concerns, the use of alcohol in automotive fuel increases. Therefore, it is of importance to study the corrosion behaviour of zinc in alcoholic solution.
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Article Type:
Research paper