Comparative studies on fluoride removal using natural adsorbents viz azadirachta Indica (Neem) and Ficus Religiosa (Pipal)

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Environmental Engineering Division

Volumn 90, Issue SEPT, 2009, Pages 18-23

  Tembhurkar, A R ^a   Dongre, S R ^a  

^a VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Biosorbents; Fluoride; Freundlich isotherm

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BATCH ADSORPTION; BIOSORBENTS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; CONTACT TIME; CONTROLLING PARAMETERS; FLUORIDE; FLUORIDE REMOVAL; FREUNDLICH ISOTHERM; LANGMUIR ISOTHERM; NATURAL ADSORBENTS; OPTIMUM VALUE; SORBATE CONCENTRATION; TREE LEAVES;

ADSORPTION; ISOTHERMS;

ADSORBENTS;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; FICUS RELIGIOSA;

EID: 84859563169     PISSN: 0251110X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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