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Eco-friendly corrosion inhibition: a review on the extraction and testing of plant-based inhibitors

Therola Sangtam, Limasenla Longkumer, Vetezo Venuh, Vilabeilie Rutsa, Akhiu K. Yimchunger, and Ambrish Singh

Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto, India

E-mail: vishisingh4uall@gmail.com

Received: 6 April 2025  Accepted: 1 September 2025

Abstract:

Corrosion is the destruction of materials, usually metal, by a reaction with the environment, and is contrary to metallurgy, which depends on factors, such as environment, stress, temperature, and erosion. It is an important aspect in every form of life, from personal to professional spheres of life. It causes a huge loss to human health and the environment. Their method of synthesis is also ineffective. Therefore, the use of inhibitors becomes an effective method for protecting metals against corrosion. This paper aims to use inhibitors derived from plants as potential green corrosion inhibitors for an eco-friendly environmental input and plant-based-derived nanoparticles/materials that can also be used in various biomedical and engineering applications. In this paper, we present the corrosion problem in the environment, and industry and why plant extracts green inhibitors are a good alternative as corrosion inhibitors for corrosion control and prevention and where we can also, therefore, make improvements in the study by using plant-based nanoparticles as corrosion inhibitors as they are safe, less cost-effective and can be used in wide range.

Keywords: Corrosion; Corrosion inhibitors; Metals; Nanoparticles; Plant extracts; Applications

Full paper is available at www.springerlink.com.

DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04361-5

Chemical Papers 79 (12) 8253–8280 (2025)