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The mixtures of aqueous amines and ionic liquids (ILs) are considered as potential solvents for CO 2 capture. We report corrosion and CO 2 absorption behavior of the mixed IL−amine solutions. The absorption tests were performed at 318.15 K under 0.1−2.7 MPa. The corrosion tests were carried out at 318.15 K under 2.7 MPa. Addition of [bmim][BF 4 ] in aqueous alkanolamine solutions reduces corrosion rate for MEA by up to 72%. The CO 2 absorption capacity in the mixtures falls between those of aqueous MDEA and pure IL. These results allow to choose the working pressure range as a function of other parameters, such as gas pressure and mixture viscosity. According to the simulations, [bmim][BF 4 ] participates in the gas capture through H-bonding, although the number of amine molecules is enough to capture all supplied CO 2 molecules. The equilibrium of the chemisorption reaction is, therefore, modified upon the stepwise IL addition. An ideal IL content for preventing corrosion is 10% w/w.

The inhibition performance of Acacia mearnsii bark tannin was investigated as ecofriendly green inhibitor on the corrosion of AA7075-T6 aluminum alloy in 0.1 M HCl solution by potentiodynamic polarization technique, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electron microcopy (SEM). Polarization curves showed that this tannin acts predominantly as a cathodic inhibitor. High corrosion inhibition performance was achieved with inhibition efficiencies of 95% and 97% at 14 g L −1 as obtained by polarization and EIS electrochemical techniques, respectively. The SEM images revealed that localized attack initiated at intermetallic particles causing local dissolution of the matrix due to potential differences between them. EIS results and SEM images confirmed the protection of AA7075-T6 aluminum alloy by A. mearnsii bark tannin, evidencing the formation of an adsorbed film on the metal surface that attenuate the aluminum dissolution reaction. K E Y W O R D SAcacia mearnsii tannin, aluminum alloy, green corrosion inhibitor

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