Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Murari, Anvitha; A, Arathi; Sirimahachai, Uraiwan; Rao, Srilatha; Hegde, Gurumurthy Title A name given to the resource Corrosion inhibition of mild steel using eco-friendly porous nanocarbon derived from waste mango kernels: a step towards sustainability Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RSC Advances;Volume;16;Issue;8;pp.6915-6930 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra09725h" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra09725h</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029352931?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029352931?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Murari A., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; A A., Department of Chemistry, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560064, India; Sirimahachai U., Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkla, 90112, Thailand; Rao S., Department of Chemistry, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560064, India; Hegde G., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource The pervasive corrosion of mild steel in acidic media poses a significant challenge in various industrial applications. While existing synthetic corrosion inhibitors are effective, their high cost and environmental toxicity necessitate the development of more sustainable alternatives. In this study, we present a novel approach to corrosion mitigation employing a porous nanocarbon synthesized from mango kernels, a sustainable source of agricultural waste. The CNS inhibitor was synthesized via pyrolysis at 800 C, yielding a high surface area (1090.2 m2 g?1) as confirmed by BET analysis. FE-SEM revealed a well-developed spherical morphology with an average particle size of 6070 nm. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of CNS was evaluated for mild steel in 1 M HCl using a combination of electrochemical techniques, including open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization (PDP), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The CNS derived from waste mango kernels, exhibited excellent inhibition performance, achieving an efficiency of up to 87.1% at 800 ppm. PDP results revealed a mixed-type inhibition mechanism with suppression in both anodic and cathodic reactions. The thermodynamic parameter, adsorption free energy () of about ?20.0 kJ mol?1, indicates a spontaneous process and predominantly physical adsorption. Adsorption behavior was consistent with the Langmuir isotherm model. Surface analyses using SEM, EDS, optical profilometry, and water contact angle measurements corroborated the formation of a protective inhibitor film on the steel surface. These findings highlight the potential of bio-waste-derived materials as a sustainable and environmentally benign corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acidic environments. This journal is The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2026 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Royal Society of Chemistry Relation A related resource ISSN: 20462069; CODEN: RSCAC Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online