Corrosion inhibition of type 430 stainless steel in an acidic solution using a synthesized tetra-pyridinium ring-containing compound

Abstract1,1′-Bis (1-methyl pyridinium-2-yl)-4,4′-dipyridinium dichloride di-iodide (TPy) and 1,1′-dimethyl-4,4′-dipyridinium di-iodide (DPy) have been synthesized and used as corrosion inhibitors for ferritic type 430 stainless steel in 0.5M H2SO4 solution. Polarization, weight loss and scanning electron microscopic measurements confirm the inhibitive action of these compounds and the increase in inhibition efficiency with an increase in concentration and temperature. The compounds enhance the passivation of the steel by increasing suppression of the critical current. The quantum chemical calculations explain the good adsorption of these compounds on the steel surface and the greater inhibition efficiency for TPy compared with that of DPy inhibitor

An electron spin resonance study of substituted bipyridylium radicals

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Role of cationic gemini surfactants (m-s-m type) on the oxidation of d-glucose by permanganate

Cationic gemini (m-s-m type; m = 16, s = 4,5,6) surfactants were used to determine the micelles assisted kinetics parameters, mechanism of permanganate-D-glucose redox system in an aqueous solution by means of UV-visible spectroscopy at 40 °C. Effects of different [gemini surfactant], [permanganate], [D-glucose] and temperature on the reaction rate were investigated. Various activation parameters such as activation energy (Ea), enthalpy of activation (ΔH#), free energy of activation (ΔG#), and entropy of activation (ΔS#) have been evaluated. Menger-Portony pseudo-phase model modified by Bunton was used to analyze the role of gemini surfactant on the rate constant. Spacer chain length of surfactants has significant impact on the oxidation -reduction kinetics. A suitable mechanism reliable with the experimental results has been proposed and discussed. The cationic gemini surfactant micellar media are relatively more efficient than conventional monomeric surfactant i.e. cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)