Physicochemical characterization of granular ferric hydroxide (GFH) for arsenic(V) sorption from water

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 2909-2932

  Saha, B ^a   Bains, R ^a   Greenwood, F ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arsenic and phosphorus adsorption; Characterization; Granular ferric hydroxide; Kinetic studies; Particle diffusion model; Sorption studies; Speciation diagram

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ARSENIC; DIFFUSION; GRANULAR MATERIALS; PH EFFECTS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

GRANULAR FERRIC HYDROXIDE; KINETIC STUDIES; PARTICLE DIFFUSION MODELS; SPECIATION DIAGRAM;

IRON COMPOUNDS;

ARSENIC; GRANULAR MEDIUM; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; WATER;

EID: 29744447751     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390500333202     Document Type: Article

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