The nanoparticles of gold and silver in solution state and supported over activated alumina are effective systems for the quantitative removal of chlorpyrifos and malathion, two common pesticides found in surface waters of developing nations, from water. In the solution phase, these pesticides adsorb onto the nanoparticles' surfaces and upon interaction for a long time, the nanoparticles with a...

In fluoride endemic areas, especially small communities with staggered habitat, defluoridation of potable water supply is still a problem. In this respect household defluoridation techniques with attendant regeneration would be more appropriate and the present study is directed towards development of point-of-use domestic candletype filters for removal of fluoride from water employing activated...

Experimental researches on adsorptive capacity of activated alumina, silica sand and anthracite coal for phosphorus were conducted. Results showed that performances of three filter media were all in line with Langmuir isotherm, and activated alumina adsorptive performance was much better than silica sand and anthracite coal for phosphorus removal. The adsorptive capacity of activated alumina, s...

The ability of activated alumina and activated carbon to remove Fluoride from aqueous solution has been investigated. The studies were carried out as functions of contact time, concentration and pH. The data indicate that activated alumina surface sites are heterogeneous in nature and that fits into a heterogeneous site binding model. The optimum pH for complete removal of Fluoride from aqueous...

This report is an evaluation of the selenium removal from agricultural drainage water and synthetic solutions contaminated with high amounts of selenium. Batch and kinetic studies were conducted on the removal of selenium and the effectiveness of various remediation materials was determined. The agricultural drainage water samples were obtained from San Joaquin Valley and provided by Department...