Green inhibitor for aluminium and mild steel in acidic media A case study of exudates of Eucalyptus citriodora

International Journal of Chemical Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1365-1373

  Ezeokonkwo, M A ^a   Ukoha, P O ^a   Nnaji, N J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acid corrosion; Acid inhibition; Aluminium; Mild steel; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868090321     PISSN: 0972768X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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