Abstract The corrosion mechanism of copper and copper alloy is reviewed. A number of scientific papers have been investigated to determine the corrosion mechanism and protection techniques of copper and copper alloy corrosion. Results have shown that copper can be corroded in an acidic or an alkaline environment, and oxide formation is the corrosion initiation process. The use of corrosion inhibitors is one of several ways of controlling metal corrosion. There are inorganic (toxic) and organic (green) corrosion inhibitors invented so far. Nowadays, environmental issue is a concern of several scientists in the world. From the results of recent scientific papers, green corrosion inhibitors can be used for copper corrosion protection and they are both economical and environmentally safe. Furthermore, future researches are needed to determine more efficient, environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors for copper and copper alloys.

中文翻译：

---

使用环保型缓蚀剂对铜及铜合金在不同腐蚀介质中的腐蚀防护

摘要 综述了铜及铜合金的腐蚀机理。已经研究了许多科学论文，以确定铜和铜合金腐蚀的腐蚀机理和保护技术。结果表明，铜在酸性或碱性环境中都会被腐蚀，氧化物的形成是腐蚀的引发过程。缓蚀剂的使用是控制金属腐蚀的几种方法之一。迄今为止，发明了无机（有毒）和有机（绿色）缓蚀剂。如今，环境问题是世界上许多科学家关注的问题。从最近的科学论文结果来看，绿色缓蚀剂可用于铜腐蚀防护，既经济又环保。此外，