Elsevier Polymeric Materials in Corrosion Inhibition: Fundamentals and Applications

Polymeric Materials in Corrosion Inhibition: Fundamentals and Applications brings together the very latest information and techniques in the preparation and application of a broad range of polymeric materials as corrosion inhibitors in diverse corrosive environments. Sections introduce the fundamentals of polymeric materials, corrosion and corrosion inhibitors and include methodical coverage of polymers as corrosion inhibitors, with separate sections for natural and synthetic polymers. Each chapter guides the reader through the synthesis, properties and application of a specific polymer for corrosion inhibition, including an analysis of advantages and disadvantages and guidance on methods for improved performance. Final chapter cover other important aspects and developments, including adsorption mechanisms, quantum chemical calculations, molecular dynamics and simulations. This is a valuable reference for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, including polymer science, corrosion, electrochemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and petroleum engineering. Review An essential guide to the selection, preparation and performance of polymeric materials in corrosion inhibition applications From the Back Cover <p><i>Polymeric Materials in Corrosion Inhibition: Fundamentals and Applications</i> brings together the very latest information and techniques in the preparation and application of a broad range of polymeric materials as corrosion inhibitors in diverse corrosive environments. Technology has shifted recently from conventional inorganic and organic corrosion inhibitors to polymeric corrosion inhibitors. Polymeric materials are cost-effective, readily available, more environmentally compatible, and offer attractive properties for this demanding application area.</p> <p>The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of polymeric materials, corrosion, and corrosion inhibitors. This is followed by detailed, methodical coverage of polymers as corrosion inhibitors, with separate sections for natural and synthetic polymers. Each chapter guides the reader through the synthesis, properties, and application of a specific polymer for corrosion inhibition, and includes analysis of advantages and disadvantages, and guidance on methods for improved performance. The final chapter covers other important aspects and developments, including adsorption mechanisms, quantum chemical calculations, molecular dynamics, and simulations.</p> <p>This is a valuable reference for researchers and advanced students, across a range of disciplines, including polymer science, corrosion, electrochemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and petroleum engineering. This book also supports scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers looking to utilize polymeric materials for corrosion inhibition in a range of industrial settings. </p> About the Author Dr. Saviour A. Umoren is currently Associate Professor / Research Scientist at the Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion (CoRE-C), Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), in Saudi Arabia. He has 20 years of experience in teaching and research in both university and industrial environments in the field of corrosion inhibition, leading many research projects in the area of corrosion mitigation. He has authored or co-authored over 120 research articles in international peer reviewed journals, edited one book, contributed 10 book chapters, and is on the editorial board of 12 international journals. Dr. Umoren’s research interests cover the investigation of corrosion and corrosion inhibition phenomena in different environments, with his current research focusing on polymer composites and nanocomposites for corrosion protection and environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors development for industrial metals. Dr. Moses M. Solomon is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at