The inhibitory impact of the two synthesized pyrazole
derivatives
(3 and 4) toward metallic and microbial
corrosion was investigated. Using open circuit potential, potentiodynamic
polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, it was possible
to determine their ability to prevent the corrosion of C-steel in
1 M HCl, which was significantly enhanced with increasing concentration
(ex. 93%). They act as mixed-type inhibitors, according to polarization
curves. The compounds under investigation were adsorbed on a C-steel
surface in 1 M HCl following the Langmuir isotherm model. The double-layer
capacitance was decreased, and the charge transfer resistance (R
ct) was raised due to the examined inhibitors’
adsorption. Investigating changes in the surface morphology and confirming
the corrosion inhibition mechanism are done using scanning electron
microscopy. Density functional theory calculations and Monte Carlo
simulations were also conducted to show the adsorption affinity of
the understudied compounds over the steel substrate in neutral and
protonated forms. Furthermore, the antimicrobial performance of the
two synthesized pyrazoles against sulfate-reducing bacteria was evaluated,
and the recorded inhibition efficiency was 100%. The current research
shows important developments in producing highly effective anticorrosion
and antimicrobial pyrazole derivatives.