▎ 摘　　要

Novel zinc-centered graphene-like compounds were developed on the metal surface using nature-based phytochemicals based on Papaver somniferum extract and zinc salt. Through the FTIR, UV-vis, GIXRD, and Raman analyses, the deposited film composition on the substrate was investigated. Outcomes from the EIS indicated an inhibition degree of 99 % on the protected samples after 11 days of exposure, expressing the high corrosion retardation durability of the deposited film. Polarization test evidenced mixed inhibition with anodic inhibition dominancy. The formation of a dense graphene-like based film composed of Zn-poppy complexes over the metal surface was affirmed by AFM, SEM/EDS, and contact-angle techniques.