Synthesis, surface properties and inhibition behavior of novel cationic gemini surfactant for corrosion of carbon steel tubes in acidic solution

In the present investigation a novel gemini surfactant namely N,N՝-((oxalylbis(oxy))bis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium bromide) was synthesized, characterized, and tested as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution. The corrosion inhibition efficiency was determined by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization, and weight loss methods. From the results, it was clear that the synthesized inhibitor is a good inhibitor for carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution. The inhibition efficiency increases by increasing the concentration of the inhibitor. Thermodynamic and activation parameters were discussed. The synthesized inhibitor's adsorption was found to follow the Langmuir's adsorption isotherm.