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The study aims to understand the adsorption mechanism of phytic acid on metal surfaces and its role in corrosion protection.

July 11, 2026CoatingsOpen Access

Insights into the Adsorption Mechanism and Corrosion Protection of Phytic Acid Conversion Coatings on Fe, Cu, and Al Surfaces: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study

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Combined theoretical and experimental analysis reveals phytic acid's efficiency in corrosion protection for metals.

The study aims to understand the adsorption mechanism of phytic acid on metal surfaces and its role in corrosion protection.
Utilized quantum chemical calculations to identify active sites of phytic acid.
Conducted molecular dynamics simulations to model solution-metal interfaces and calculate adsorption energies.
Performed potentiodynamic polarization tests to evaluate corrosion resistance of phytic acid coatings.
Phytic acid coatings achieved corrosion inhibition efficiencies of 92% for Fe, 86.5% for Al, and 26% for Cu.
Quantum chemical calculations revealed active sites of phytic acid, aiding in understanding adsorption behavior.
Molecular dynamics simulations illustrated the diffusion behavior of H2O and Cl− in relation to phytic acid adsorption.

Guan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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