Synthesis, Surface Properties, Synergism Parameter and Inhibitive Performance of Novel Cationic Gemini Surfactant on Carbon Steel Corrosion in 1 M HCl Solution

Electrochemical and gravimetric measurements were performed to investigate the effectiveness of a synthesized cationic gemini surfactant as corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution. The inhibition efficiency obtained from all methods are in good agreement. Potentiodynamic polarization measurements showed that, the prepared surfactant hinders both anodic and cathodic processes, i.e. acted as mixed‐type inhibitor. It was found that the adsorption of the synthesized inhibitor followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and showed a mixed physical and chemical adsorption. Kinetic parameters were calculated and discussed. The inhibitor exhibited a synergistic effect with Sn2+ more than with Cu2+. The synthesized cationic gemini surfactant exhibited good surface properties.