Green synthesis of zinc sulfide nanoparticles-organic heterocyclic polyol system as eco-friendly anti corrosion and anti-bacterial corrosion inhibitor for steel in acidic environment

Abstract

Green synthesis, characterization and evaluation of nanoscale zinc sulfide (ZnS) by precipitation chemical method. The zinc sulfide nanoparticles were prepared by chemical precipitation method using heterocyclic polyvinyl alcohol, PVA as a sensitizer. The prepared heterocyclic compounds system ZnS nanoparticles, PVA, EG were used as anti-bacterial corrosion towards sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and anti-corrosion for carbon steel substrate in sulfuric acid and hydrogen sulfide bacterial corrosive environment using chemical, analytical, and electrochemical techniques. Effect of adding PVA, and ethylene glycol, EG to ZnS nanoparticles were studied. Effect of ZnS nanoparticles concentrations and the reaction temperature on the corrosion inhibition efficiency were studied. The inhibition due to adsorption of nanoparticles on steel surface, the adsorption agree well with Langmuir isotherm with suggested chemical adsorption mechanism. Potentiodynamic polarization (PD) and Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data explain that the used inhibitor is mixed-type and improves polarization resistance and inhibition performance by adhering to metal/electrolyte interface. The cathodic and anodic reactions are delayed when inhibitor molecules are added to an aggressive medium, which results in a negative shift in the open circuit potential. Addition of both PVA, and EG as organic polyol materials enhance the adsorption and inhibition properties of zinc sulfide nanoparticles on steel surface.