Similarities and differences in adsorption mechanism of dichlorvos and pymetrozine insecticides with coconut fiber biowaste sorbent

Abstract

In this study, the similarities and differences of the adsorption mechanisms between dichlorvos and pymetrozine and coconut fiber biowaste sorbent (CF-BWS) were investigated. CF-BWS was produced using the slow pyrolysis process at 600 °C for 4 h. HCl acid modification was used to improve the specific surface area. The properties of CF-BWS were analyzed by SEM, FT-IR, BET, and pHpzc. The adsorption kinetics of dichlorvos and pymetrozine on the CF-BWS were well explained by the pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption isotherms for both insecticides were followed the Langmuir isotherm. The difference in molecular structures and surface chemistry caused the difference in adsorption mechanisms of both insecticides. The pore-filling and the hydrophobic interactions were the key mechanisms for both insecticide adsorptions. However, the π–π electron donor–acceptor interaction played the major role in the pymetrozine adsorption but hardly impacted on the adsorption of dichlorvos. The hydrogen bonding mechanism was pronounced in the pymetrozine adsorption, but it had little influence on the dichlorvos adsorption. The CF-BWS is exhibited as an excellent material for the removal of both pollutants and has high potential to be used further as the adsorbent in water treatment process.

Keywords:

• Adsorbent
• insecticides
• pesticides
• adsorption
• biomass

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Funding

The authors are thankful for the financial support from the Thailand Research Fund [grant No. BRG6180009 and grant No. IRN62W0005] and the National Research Council, Thailand (NRCT) through Naresuan University [grant No. R2562B022].