Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris
The use of Thymus vulgaris extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in a 20% biodiesel–80% diesel blend has been evaluated using gravimetric and electrochemical techniques, such as linear polarization resistance (LPR), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical nois...
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| author | Devi A. Nogueron Benitez Ana K. Larios Galvez Roy Lopez Sesenes America M. Ramirez Arteaga José G. Gonzalez Rodriguez |
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| description | The use of Thymus vulgaris extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in a 20% biodiesel–80% diesel blend has been evaluated using gravimetric and electrochemical techniques, such as linear polarization resistance (LPR), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical noise (EN). Additionally, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analytical techniques were used to characterize both the biodiesel obtained from canola oil and the inhibitor. The results have shown that Thymus vulgaris decreases the Al corrosion rate in the blend due to its physical adsorption onto the metal, according to a Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Its corrosion efficiency increases with an increase in its concentration. The corrosion mechanism was under charge transfer control and was not affected by the addition of the inhibitor or time. The uniform corrosion rateand the localized type of corrosion decrease by the addition of the inhibitor. The main compounds responsible for the anticorrosion properties of Thymus vulgaris include carvacrol and thymol. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e6447d48a2b4b82971e8d7a489f26a62025-08-20T03:30:56ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGreen Chemistry Letters and Reviews1751-82531751-71922025-12-0118110.1080/17518253.2025.2525085Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgarisDevi A. Nogueron Benitez0Ana K. Larios Galvez1Roy Lopez Sesenes2America M. Ramirez Arteaga3José G. Gonzalez Rodriguez4CIICAp, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, MexicoCIICAp, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, MexicoFCQeI, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, MexicoFCQeI, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, MexicoCIICAp, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, MexicoThe use of Thymus vulgaris extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in a 20% biodiesel–80% diesel blend has been evaluated using gravimetric and electrochemical techniques, such as linear polarization resistance (LPR), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical noise (EN). Additionally, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analytical techniques were used to characterize both the biodiesel obtained from canola oil and the inhibitor. The results have shown that Thymus vulgaris decreases the Al corrosion rate in the blend due to its physical adsorption onto the metal, according to a Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Its corrosion efficiency increases with an increase in its concentration. The corrosion mechanism was under charge transfer control and was not affected by the addition of the inhibitor or time. The uniform corrosion rateand the localized type of corrosion decrease by the addition of the inhibitor. The main compounds responsible for the anticorrosion properties of Thymus vulgaris include carvacrol and thymol.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17518253.2025.2525085Biodieselaluminumcorrosiongreen inhibitors |
| spellingShingle | Devi A. Nogueron Benitez Ana K. Larios Galvez Roy Lopez Sesenes America M. Ramirez Arteaga José G. Gonzalez Rodriguez Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews Biodiesel aluminum corrosion green inhibitors |
| title | Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris |
| title_full | Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris |
| title_fullStr | Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris |
| title_full_unstemmed | Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris |
| title_short | Corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel–biodiesel fuel blend using Thymus vulgaris |
| title_sort | corrosion inhibition of aluminum in a diesel biodiesel fuel blend using thymus vulgaris |
| topic | Biodiesel aluminum corrosion green inhibitors |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17518253.2025.2525085 |
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