Chitosan derivative corrosion inhibitor for aluminum alloy in sodium chloride solution: A green organic/inorganic hybrid

A novel and eco-friendly chitosan derivative was synthesized as green corrosion inhibitors on C3003 aluminum alloy in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. In this paper, CP was prepared by Schiff Base reaction with chitosan and 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde. Then, TiO2 was dispersed in CP to prepare CPT nanocomposite. The corrosion inhibition effect of CPT on C3003 aluminum alloy at different concentrations were studied with electrochemical techniques and surface analysis. The results showed that the maximum inhibition efficiency of CPT nanocomposite reaches to 94.5 % at 200 ppm after the immersed in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution for 72 h. Meanwhile, the contact angle increases to 120° due to the formation of hydrophobic substances. The strategy of organic/inorganic hybrid can provide the inspiration for the development of chitosan corrosion inhibitor with low concentration and high efficiency.