Pristine, purified and polyaniline-coated tamarind seed (Tamarindus indica) biomaterial powders for defluoridation: Synergism and enhancement in fluoride adsorption by polyaniline coating

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 69, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 621-628

  Subramanian, E ^a   Dhana Ramalakshmi, R ^a  

^a MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Deflouridation; Polyaniline coating; Tamarind seed

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; ADSORPTION DATA; BATCH MODES; DEFLOURIDATION; DEFLUORIDATION; FLUORIDE ION; IR CHARACTERIZATION; POLYANILINE COATINGS; TAMARIND SEED; TAMARINDUS INDICA;

ADSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; COATINGS; LEACHING; POWDERS; PURIFICATION; SEED;

POLYANILINE;

ADSORPTION; COATING; DICOTYLEDON; LEACHING; SEED; SYNERGISM;

TAMARINDUS INDICA;

EID: 77957929842     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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