Investigation of biocorrosion on mild steel in cooling tower water and its inhibition by <i>C. sativum</i>

Sharmil Suganya R; Stanelybritto Maria Arul Francis; T Venugopal; Sharmil Suganya R; Stanelybritto Maria Arul Francis; T Venugopal

doi:10.3934/molsci.2024024

AIMS Molecular Science

2024, Volume 11, Issue 4: 395-414. doi: 10.3934/molsci.2024024

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Investigation of biocorrosion on mild steel in cooling tower water and its inhibition by C. sativum

Government College of Engineering, Salem-11, Tamil Nadu, India

Received: 28 July 2024 Revised: 16 November 2024 Accepted: 25 November 2024 Published: 18 December 2024

The primary goal of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of Coriandrum sativum extract on mitigating corrosion caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Bacillus subtilis on metal samples. Analytical methods including SEM, FTIR, and XRD examination were used on the metal surface to determine the mechanism underlying corrosion inhibition. Impedance studies and Nyquist plots were used to support the role of green inhibitors in biocorrosion control. Based on analytical examinations, the corrosion patterns in some pitted zones showed a substantial link between microbial metabolites and the chemical composition of the metal surface. The presence of microbial metabolites caused the metallic surface to become more porous and permeable, changing the surface's structural makeup. In all three bacteria, 30 ppm of plant extract was found to be the maximum concentration that inhibited microbial corrosion. The coupons submerged in the control solution lost weight, indicating that the addition of the inhibitor caused a brief increase in corrosion rates before they declined.
- microbial-induced corrosion,
- biofilm,
- plant extracts,
- Nyquist plots,
- SEM,
- FTIR
Citation: Sharmil Suganya R, Stanelybritto Maria Arul Francis, T Venugopal. Investigation of biocorrosion on mild steel in cooling tower water and its inhibition by C. sativum[J]. AIMS Molecular Science, 2024, 11(4): 395-414. doi: 10.3934/molsci.2024024

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Abstract

The primary goal of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of Coriandrum sativum extract on mitigating corrosion caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Bacillus subtilis on metal samples. Analytical methods including SEM, FTIR, and XRD examination were used on the metal surface to determine the mechanism underlying corrosion inhibition. Impedance studies and Nyquist plots were used to support the role of green inhibitors in biocorrosion control. Based on analytical examinations, the corrosion patterns in some pitted zones showed a substantial link between microbial metabolites and the chemical composition of the metal surface. The presence of microbial metabolites caused the metallic surface to become more porous and permeable, changing the surface's structural makeup. In all three bacteria, 30 ppm of plant extract was found to be the maximum concentration that inhibited microbial corrosion. The coupons submerged in the control solution lost weight, indicating that the addition of the inhibitor caused a brief increase in corrosion rates before they declined.

Acknowledgments

We are quite grateful to the Government College of Engineering, Salem, for funding and providing facilities for the study and providing us with the opportunity to successfully finish our research project. We would like to express our gratitude to the Department of Chemistry Laboratory's scientific team for their important support during the experimental investigation.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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