Surface Modified Carbons as Scavengers for Fluoride from Water

1. An Overview on Defluoridation of Drinking Water
André Darchen, Venkataraman Sivasankar

2. Fluoride: A World Ubiquitous Compound, Its Chemistry, and Ways of Contamination
Venkataraman Sivasankar, André Darchen, Kiyoshi Omine, R. Sakthivel

3. Health Effects of Direct or Indirect Fluoride Ingestion
André Darchen, Venkataraman Sivasankar, Mylsamy Prabhakaran, CH. Balavenkata Bharathi

4. Methods of Defluoridation: Adsorption and Regeneration of Adsorbents
André Darchen, Venkataraman Sivasankar, Toufik Chaabane, Mylsamy Prabhakaran

5. Syntheses and Characterization of Surface-Modified Carbon Materials
Solairajan Murugesh, Susrla Mahalakshmi, TG Sunitha, Venkataraman Sivasankar

6. Laboratory Investigations on the Influential Factors Governing Fluoride Adsorption–Desorption on Surface-Modified Carbons
Venkataraman Sivasankar, Solairajan Murugesh, Bhekie B. Mamba, Titus. A. M. Msagati

7. Adsorption Investigations: Kinetic and Isotherm Models, Determination of Thermodynamic Parameters
Solairajan Murugesh, T. A. M. Msagati, Venkataraman Sivasankar, R. Hariharan

8. Proposed Mechanisms on Fluoride Sorption
Solairajan Murugesh, Kiyoshi Omine, André Darchen, Venkataraman Sivasankar

9. Cost–Benefit Analyses and Comparative Study on Sorption Capacity with Other Modified Carbons
Venkataraman Sivasankar, André Darchen, Toufik Chaabane

10. Treatment of Fluorosis Disease and Prevention of Negative Effects of Fluoride Ingestion
André Darchen, Venkataraman Sivasankar, Bhekie B. Mamba, R. Narayanasamy

11. Conclusions and Recommendations for Further Researches and Development in Defluoridation Processes
Venkataraman Sivasankar, André Darchen

Keywords: Environment, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Biomaterials, Water Quality/Water Pollution, Hydrogeology, Environmental Management