Globally in recent years, the availability of safe drinking water to each and everyone is a
major developmental thrust. However, in many parts of the world one major problem in this …

Fluoride ion in trace amount is essential for the growth of human bones but, the excess
intake of this ion creates a toxic effect in the body. The acceptable limit for fluoride ion in the …

Drinking water is often the main source of fluoride intake by humans, especially in areas
where their concentrations in groundwater and/or surface water is high. Endemic fluorosis is …

During the past few years, intensive interest in the problem of excessive fluorides in drinking
water is a matter of serious concern around the world, as it causes fluorosis, a disease that …

Various low-cost materials like kaolinite, bentonite, charfines, lignite and nirmali seeds were
investigated to assess their capacity for removal of fluorides from water by batch adsorption …

The study assesses the suitability of inexpensive leaf adsorbents to effectively remediate
fluoride-contaminated water. The efficiency of the sorption of fluoride ion is affected by pH …

Safe drinking water is a key ingredient to a sustainable life for mankind. Fluoride is
considered a micronutrient required in a minute quantity for the proper functioning of bones …

Fluoride content in groundwater that is greater than the WHO limit of 1.5 mg/L, causes dental
and skeletal fluorosis. In India, several states are affected with excess fluoride in …

Kinetics study in batch process to understand the feasibility and effectiveness of adsorbents
brick powder were applied on aqueous samples prepared in laboratory and groundwater …

Removal of fluoride was done by adsorbent prepared from leaves of Syzygium cumini.
Adsorbent preparation was done by calcination (500° C) and characterized by multiple …