A critical study on efficiency of different materials for fluoride removal from aqueous media

Chemistry Central Journal

Vaishali Tomar¹  Dinesh Kumar¹ 

[1] Department of Chemistry, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India

关键词: Removal;    Fluoride;    Adsorption;    Adsorbents;   

Others  :  787942
DOI  :  10.1186/1752-153X-7-51

 received in 2012-09-04, accepted in 2013-03-04,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Fluoride is a persistent and non-biodegradable pollutant that accumulates in soil, plants, wildlife and in human beings. Therefore, knowledge of its removal, using best technique with optimum efficiency is needed. The present survey highlights on efficacy of different materials for the removal of fluoride from water. The most important results of extensive studies on various key factors (pH, agitation time, initial fluoride concentration, temperature, particle size, surface area, presence and nature of counter ions and solvent dose) fluctuate fluoride removal capacity of materials are reviewed.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Tomar and Kumar; licensee Chemistry Central Ltd.

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