Adsorption, Thermodynamic and Quantum Chemical Studies of 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium Based Ionic Liquids as Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in HCl

The inhibition of mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl solution by some ionic liquids (ILs) namely, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate [HMIM][TfO], 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [HMIM][BF4], 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [HMIM][PF6], and 1-hexyl-3-met...

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Main Authors: Motsie E. Mashuga, Lukman O. Olasunkanmi, Abolanle S. Adekunle, Sasikumar Yesudass, Mwadham M. Kabanda, Eno E. Ebenso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/6/3607