Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy to Investigate Mechanism of Corrosion Inhibition

Inhibition of Iron Corrosion

Abstract

Investigations on inhibition mechansims of copper corrosion in aqueous solutions by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy have been reviewed. SERS spectra of species adsorbed on the iron surface can be measured by using an activated silver electrode completely covered with a thin layer of electrodeposited iron. In-situ SERS studies on inhibition mechanisms of iron corrosion in acid solutions are described in this review.