Fe(III)-Modified Activated Alumina with Enhanced Fluoride Adsorption under Near-Neutral pH Conditions

Key Points

• To develop adsorbents with better fluoride adsorption capacities under realistic pH conditions.
• Utilized Fe(III)-modified activated alumina for experiments
• Evaluated fluoride adsorption under near-neutral pH
• Compared effectiveness to standard activated alumina
• Significant increase in fluoride adsorption observed
• Enhanced performance under realistic water conditions
• Potential for improved groundwater potability