Contents



Preface

Progress in the field of corrosion mitigation has been commendable in recent years. As the use of metals and alloys increased throughout the world, the problem of corrosion increased simultaneously. The available methods do not provide ample solutions to the existing problems. So, the area is wide open to explore and develop further options and provide suitable mitigation to the corrosion of metals and alloys. Among the active methods, use of inhibitors is common and is used globally

The strict environmental guidelines and measures do not allow the usage of organic inhibitors in high concentrations. Therefore, the development of inhibitors is mostly focused on green principles and eco-friendly nature. The inhibitors prepared following the green principles are environmentally benign and serve as a potential solution to mitigate corrosion in petroleum industries and refineries. Different inhibitors have been reported with several formulations for industries to delay the corrosion process. To explain the mechanism of inhibitor action, several examples have been included with appropriate equations for different metals in different aggressive media. Detailed emphasis has been given to determine the corrosion rate using various available techniques. Several chapters have been included in this book to elaborate the mechanisms of inhibitor action in different corrosive

Apart from traditional studies, quantum studies have been used extensively to support the experimental findings. The introduction of density functional theory has strongly influenced the explanations of mechanisms and surface phenomena. Basic concepts such as chemical potential, chemical hardness, electronegativity, electrophilicity, and nucleophilicity play important roles in the prediction of reaction mechanisms and the analysis of chemical reactions. One chapter written by Dr. Ambrish Singh has been included that mainly focuses on the use of quantum

Tribocorrosion is one of the hot topics in corrosion research that involves materials and mechanical aspects altogether. Tribocorrosion damage (i.e., material loss) can be designated in a broad sense as a failure mechanism due to the mutual interaction of corrosion, friction, and wear processes and their synergy effects. It generates changes in surface and/or volume compositions, often modifies the environment, and ultimately can lead to system failure. The chapters by Dr. Abdenacer Berradja include overall insights into tribocorrosion in this

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*by Abdenacer Berradja*
