The use of expired medications as corrosion inhibitors
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The gap
The use of expired medications as corrosion inhibitors has not been widely explored. There is a need for a durable and efficient corrosion inhibitor that can address the economic losses triggered by steel corrosion.
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Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- A simple Schiff base compound as mitigator for the destruction of C-steel in HCl aqueous solutions: practical and theoretical studies (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi
To investigate the long-term stability of MPBA as a corrosion inhibitor. To explore the application of MPBA as a corrosion inhibitor in other aggressive environments. To develop new corrosion inhibitors with improved performance and stability using DFT and molecular dynamics simulations.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: investigate long-term stability mpba corrosion inhibitor explore application - Examining expired clopivas experimentally and theoretically as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in an acidic environment (2026) · Chemical Papers · doi
The use of expired medications as corrosion inhibitors has not been widely explored. There is a need for a durable and efficient corrosion inhibitor that can address the economic losses triggered by steel corrosion.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: use expired medications corrosion inhibitors has been widely - Isoxazole-based corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acidic medium: adsorption, electrochemical, and computational studies (2026) · Discover Chemistry · doi
The development of efficient inhibitor systems capable of ensuring high protection performance in strongly acidic media. The need to understand the electronic properties and adsorption mechanism of the inhibitor. The challenge of mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: development efficient inhibitor systems capable ensuring high protection
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