An Experimental Investigation of zinc Acetate–Graphene Composites as Corrosion Inhibitors for mild steel in Aggressive Corrosive Environments
This study investigates the corrosion inhibition efficacy of a green-synthesized zinc acetate–reduced graphene oxide composite, prepared using aqueous Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent, for mild steel in aggressive corrosive environments. The composite was synthesized through sequential green reduction of graphene oxide in the plant extract, followed by incorporation of zinc-based nanoparticles derived from zinc acetate under alkaline conditions, yielding a black powdered material with a final mass of 1.42 g.