Publications by authors named "A Zarrouk"

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the corrosion inhibition properties of new organic compounds, (1-benzimidazol-2-yl)methanethiol (LF) and 1-dodecyl-2-((dodecylthio)methyl)-1-benzimidazole (LF), have been examined for inhibiting of Carbon-Steel (C.S) in 1.0 M HCl.

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This study investigates for the first time the effects of UV light exposure on the chemical composition of artisanal and cold-pressed culinary and cosmetic argan oils, as well as their quality and biological activities. We ascertained the oxidative stability of both types of oil through measurements of the peroxide value, acidity, UV-spectrophotometric indexes (E232 and E270), and iodine value. Over the course of eight hours at room temperature, the impact of UV light on the breakdown of tocopherols, polyphenols, chlorophylls, and carotenoid pigments was examined.

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Many sectors have employed various strategies to prolong the life of steel because of its strength and high manufacturing and installation costs. The use of organic inhibitors has been widespread in recent years. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the activity of recently synthesized derivatives, namely ()-5-benzylidenethiazolidine-2,4-dione (FT-2a), ()-5-(2,4-dichlorobenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (FT-2c), and ()-3-allyl-5-(2,4-dichlorobenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (FT-3c), in inhibiting corrosion through electrochemical assays on carbon steel (CS) in 1 M HCl at 303 K.

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This study investigates, in the first part, the synthesis and purification of a poorly crystalline hydroxyapatite (HAp) using natural Moroccan phosphate (Boucraa region) as a raw material. Despite its successful preparation, the obtained HAp was contaminated by several metallic cations (mostly Cd, Pb, Sn, Ti, Mn, Mg, Fe, and Al) migrated from the natural rocks during the digestion process, inhibiting HAp application in several sectors. To minimize the existence of these elements, the dissolution-precipitation technique (DP) was investigated as a non-selective purification process.

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The study was designed to explore the corrosion prevention capabilities of Citrullus colocynthis seeds alkaloid-rich extract (CSEA) on MS in a 1 M HCl environment by use of electrochemical and theoretical methods. Notably, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization were used to probe the impact of immersion time and temperature. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and spanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to confirm the presence of a protective layer on the substrate surface.

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