| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1694346 | Applied Clay Science | 2015 | 9 Pages |
•Application of clay and clay minerals for fluoride removal from water is discussed.•Effect of various factors on adsorption and removal efficiency is presented.•Mechanism involved in the removal process is explained.•Adsorption isotherms and kinetics are delineated.
The presence of fluoride in water has become a matter of great concern around the world due to its chronic human carcinogenic behavior. Developing easily accessible and environmentally sustainable removal strategies is therefore a challenge for the scientists. Among the different treatment technologies, adsorption process for fluoride removal is considered cost-effective, flexible, and easy to design and operate. This review discusses the recent trends in scientific research and development on the exploitation of clay and clay minerals for fluoride removal from water, focusing on the effect of various factors on the adsorption, mechanism, isotherms and kinetics of the adsorption process.
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