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Activated alumina for the removal of fluoride ions from high alkalinity groundwater: New insights from equilibrium and column studies with multicomponent solutions

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In this article, the authors investigated the effect of bicarbonate ions on the sorption behavior of fluoride on activated alumina, between simple sodium fluoride solutions and multicomponent groundwater samples with high alkalinity.
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This article is published in Separation and Purification Technology.The article was published on 2017-10-31 and is currently open access. It has received 54 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fluoride & Activated alumina.

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Wood-based biochar for the removal of potentially toxic elements in water and wastewater: a critical review

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential use of wood-based biochar (WB) for the removal of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from water and wastewater has been discussed, and a review demonstrates the overarching scientific opportunities for a comprehensive understanding of using WB as an emerging biosorbent and a promising low-cost and effective material for the remediation of contaminated water.
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Production and applications of activated carbons as adsorbents from olive stones

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the research undertaken on the production and application of activated carbon as an adsorbent from olive stones for wastewater treatment, and the future prospects of these materials as adsorbents were discussed.
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Characterization and Adsorption Mechanism of ZrO 2 Mesoporous Fibers for Health-Hazardous Fluoride Removal

TL;DR: The results suggested that the as-prepared ZrO2 mesoporous fibers with high surface area could be an excellent adsorbent for the wastewater defluoridation treatment.
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Removal of fluoride from industrial wastewater by using different adsorbents: A review.

TL;DR: In this article, the advantages and drawbacks of some fluoride remediation technologies such as precipitation and flocculation, membrane technology, ion exchange technology, and adsorption technology are analyzed.
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Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of high fluoride levels in the Yanchi endorheic region, northwest China

TL;DR: In this paper, a hydrogeochemical assessment and entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) were used to investigate the sources of high sodium, sulfate and fluoride concentrations, to evaluate the groundwater quality and to ascertain the factors controlling the water quality, the spatial distribution and the seasonal variation.
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