“…Anodic inorganic CIs include nitrates, chromates, molybdates and phosphates, whereas cathodic ones are represented by zinc derivatives and polyphosphates [ 6 , 7 ]. In contrast, organic CIs are mainly film-forming compounds that work through physical and/or chemical adsorption processes [ 8 ]; in general, these are compounds with heteroatoms (P, S, N and O) and π bonds that include amines, amides, imidazolines, sodium benzoate mercaptans, esters and ammonia derivatives [ 6 ]. The performance of a CI is based on a competition process between CI molecules and corrosive ions ( H + , H 3 O + , Cl − , and SO 4 2− , among others) to occupy active sites on a metallic surface, where the higher the number of CI adsorbed molecules, the better the inhibition efficiency ( IE ) against the corrosive medium in contact with the metallic material [ 9 ].…”