Defluoridation of drinking water using adsorption processes

► Comprehensive and critical literature review on various adsorbents used for defluoridation. ► pH, temperature, kinetics and co-existing anions effects on F adsorption. ► Choice of adsorbents for various circumstances. ► Adsorption thermodynamics and mechanisms. ► Future research on efficient, low cost adsorbents which are easily regenerated.