Investigation of the inhibitive Properties of Irvingia gabonensisExtractan for the Corrosion of Aluminum Alloy (aa4007) in 1 m HCl

Authors

  • Ajike Eziyi Emea

    Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Lebe Agwu Nnanna

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Orji Obinwa

    Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Elizabeth Chinyere Nwaokorongwu

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
    Author

Keywords:

Aluminium, electrochemical degradation, retardation, plant extract, Irvingiagabonensis leaf

Abstract

Ajike Eziyi Emea* Lebe Agwu Nnanna, Orji Obinwa, Victor Emeka Ihuomah, Elizabeth Chinyere Nwaokorongwu

The corrosion efficiency of Irvingiagabonensis leaf extract for aluminium in 1MHCl media was investigated by gravimetric methods. The phytochemical analysis of the plant extract indicated the presence of saponin, alkaloid, flavonoid, and tannin which were considered effective against the corrosion of metals due to the commended chemical structures of the identified phytochemicals.  Observations of results from weight loss experiments showed a progressive enhancement of the inhibitory efficiency with extract concentration and decreasing temperature. The maximum observed inhibition efficiency of the plant extract was  98% under HCl concentration of 1.0 M and a reaction temperature of 318 K.

Author Biographies

  • Ajike Eziyi Emea, Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria

    Department of Physics

  • Lebe Agwu Nnanna, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

    Department of Physics

  • Orji Obinwa, Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria

    Department of Physics

  • Elizabeth Chinyere Nwaokorongwu, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria

    Department of Physics

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Published

2023-06-01

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