Characteristics and corrosion protection of polypyrrole doped with salicylate anions on CT3 steel passivated by molydate

In recent years, the conducting polymers have attracted much attention in research and development because of their applications in medical and civil engineering. Here, the salicylate doped polypyrrole films were prepared on the carbon steel surface and their corrosion protection in 3 % NaCl solution were studied. Polypyrrole (Ppy) film was electrochemically synthesised with constant current techniques in a sodium salicylate solution (0.05M, 0.1M, 0.15M) and 0.1M pyrrole monomer on mild CT3 steel electrode passivated by molybdate. The morphological, structural, composition and thermal properties of salicylate doped Ppy films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. The anti-corrosion ability of these films was assessed by electrochemical measurements in 3 % NaCl solution. The obtained results suggested that salicylate anions contributed in corrosion protection ability of Ppy films for mild steel electrode. The concentration of sodium salicylate of 0.1M and pyrrole of 0.1M is most suitable for preparation of good protection coating. The self-healing mechanism has been also mentioned for salicylate doped Ppy films on CT3 steel substrate.