Dual-function ethoxylated cationic surfactant for pipeline corrosion and sulfate-reducing bacteria control: electrochemical and theoretical studies
N M El Basiony, E A Elsharaky, A S El-Tabei · 2025
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Description
El Basiony, Elsharaky, and El-Tabei synthesize a soap-like compound that fights both pipeline rust and sulfate-eating bacteria, in this 2025 study. The molecule carries a charged head, a water-loving chain, and a fatty tail, so it coats steel and bacterial membranes alike. Lab tests tracked how it slows carbon steel corrosion in acid.
At the best dose, corrosion current fell sharply and the steel's resistance rose more than tenfold. Surface images confirmed a protective film, and computer models matched the way the molecules sit on steel. The compound cut metal loss by about ninety-two percent.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | N M El Basiony, E A Elsharaky, A S El-Tabei |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |