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Adsorptive Removal of Imidacloprid from Water Using Seed-Derived Lignocellulosic Bioadsorbents: Adsorption Mechanisms and Kinetic Insights

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2026.35581
Sayyada Zeba Bakhtiyar
Department of Chemistry, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur-495113, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7066-7294
Rashmi Verma
Department of Chemistry, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur-495113, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9842-4113

Corresponding Author(s) : Rashmi Verma

rashmiverma@cvru.ac.in

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 38 No. 5 (2026): Vol 38, Issue 5, 2026

Abstract

The present study investigates the removal of imidacloprid and related pesticide residues from contaminated water using seed-derived bioadsorbents. Bioadsorbents prepared from Mangifera indica, Litchi chinensis and Ziziphus jujuba seeds were characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to examine surface morphology, structural features and functional groups responsible for adsorption. Instrumental analyses of contaminated water using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) confirmed the presence of pesticide residues. Batch adsorption experiments evaluated the influence of bioadsorbent dose and contact time on removal efficiency. Kinetic analysis indicated that the adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. Furthermore, adsorption behaviour was analysed using Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. Post-adsorption GC-MS analysis showed a clear and significant reduction in pesticide-related signals, indicating effective removal of pesticide compounds after the adsorption process. Among the tested materials, Ziziphus jujuba exhibited the highest adsorption performance followed by M. indica and L. chinensis.

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Bioadsorption Imidacloprid Seed-derived bioadsorbents Adsorption isotherms Kinetic modelling
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Bakhtiyar, S. Z.; Verma, R. Adsorptive Removal of Imidacloprid from Water Using Seed-Derived Lignocellulosic Bioadsorbents: Adsorption Mechanisms and Kinetic Insights. ajc 2026, 38, 1234-1244.
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