Effect of nonionic co-surfactants on corrosion inhibition effect of cationic gemini surfactant

The effect of chain length compatibility on corrosion inhibition effect of mixed inhibitor systems of cationic gemini surfactant (l,3-butan-bis(dodecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide) (designated as 12-4-12)), nonionic co-surfactants (C7OH (1-heptanol), C12OH (1-dodecanol) and C15OH (1-pentadecanol)) on low carbon steel in acidic medium was studied using weight loss, open circuit potential (OCP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. Data represented that the corrosion rate decreased by increasing surfactant concentration. In addition, less chain length difference causes more compatibility and inhibition efficiency on behavior of surfactant and co-surfactant mixture. Increasing of inhibition efficiency for C12OH + gemini surfactant was more than other mixtures.