performance evaluation of 1-isobutyl-2-methylimidazole as a metal corrosion inhibitor abstract: this article presents a comprehensive evaluation of 1-isobutyl-2-methylimidazole (ibmi) as a corrosion inhibitor for metallic materials in various corrosive environments. ibmi, a heterocyclic organic compound, possesses structural features that suggest its potential effectiveness in mitigating corrosion. this study investigates the influence of ibmi concentration, temperature,...