@article{ijebb2016424,
author={{Gandhi, N. and Sirisha, D. and Sekhar, K.B. Chandra},
title={Adsorption of Fluoride (F<SUP>-</SUP>) from Aqueous Solution by Using Pineapple (<i>Ananas comosus</i>) Peel and Orange (<i>Citrus sinensis)</i> Peel Powders},
journal={International Journal of Environmental Bioremediation & Biodegradation},
volume={4},
number={2},
pages={55--67},
year={2016},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijebb/4/2/4},
issn={2333-8636},
abstract={The ability of the peel powders of <i>Ananas comosus</i> and <i>Citrus sinensis</i> for removal of fluoride from water through adsorption has been investigated in the present study. All the experiments are carried out by batch adsorption mode. The effect of various parameters viz. contact time, pH effect (pH 3¨C9), adsorbent dose (0.2¨C1.2 g/L) and initial fluoride concentration (1¨C4 mg/L) has been investigated to determine the adsorption capacity of peel powders of <i>Ananas comosus</i> and <i>Citrus sinensis</i>. The efficacy of peel powders of <i>Ananas comosus</i> and <i>Citrus sinensis</i> to remove fluoride from water is found to be above 90% at pH 6 for <i>Citrus sinensis</i> peel powder and above 90% at pH 4 for <i>Ananas comosus</i> peel powder contact time for one hour, dose of 0.6 g/L, when 4 mg/L of fluoride is present in 100 ml of water.},
doi={10.12691/ijebb-4-2-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}