Research Article

Corrosion Inhibition Effect of Carbon Steel in Sea Water by L-Arginine-Zn2+ System

Table 8

Cyclic voltammetry parameters (L-Arginine + Zn2+).

Sample VPeak APitting corrosion productPitting potential

Control (carbon steel)−1.12−1.148 × 10−3−644.4
Blank (sea water)−1.133−1.172 × 10−3−500−755.5
Inhibitor system (L-Arginine + Zn2+)−1.321−2.549 × 10−3 −490−580