Extraction and optimization of chitosan from shrimp shell: preparation, characterization and application in fluoride removal (isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies)

Background: Fluoride in low concentrations is useful for human health. However, high concentrations of this substance is associated with problems such as fluorosis and Alzheimer's. Adsorption is efficient technique in removal of this pollutant. The aim of this study was to extraction and optimi...

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Main Authors: Ali Azari, Roshanak Rezaei Kalantary, Azam Keramati, Samaneh Dehghan, Babak Kakavandi, Hossein Bahramifar, Mohammad Es' haghi Gorji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2016-09-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3-722&slc_lang=en&sid=1