Synthesis of metal ion loaded silica gel/chitosan biocomposite and its fluoride uptake studies from water

Journal of Water Process Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2014, Pages 144-150

  Muthu Prabhu, Subbaiah ^a   Meenakshi, Sankaran ^a  

^a GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Cerium; Chitosan; Fluoride; Isotherms; Silica gel

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908105383     PISSN: 22147144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2014.06.005     Document Type: Article

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