Unveiling the corrosion inhibition efficacy and stability of silver nanoparticles synthesized using <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf extract for mild steel in a simulated seawater solution

Abstract

. Scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy were used to obtain information about the surface of the corroded sample. The green silver nanoparticles reduced the corrosion of mild steel up to 90.5% at 40 °C and 90% at 80 °C. At 80 °C, the AgNPs are biochemically and thermally stable, exhibiting a 90% inhibition efficiency. It was established that silver nanoparticles from cashew leaves can be used to improve the stability of mild steel in simulated seawater.

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