Modification of carbon derived from Sargassum sp. by lanthanum for enhanced adsorption of fluoride

Accepted Manuscript Modification of carbon derived from Sargassum sp. by Lanthanum for enhanced adsorption of fluoride Yang Yu, Chenghong Wang, Xue Guo, J. Paul Chen PII: DOI: Reference:

S0021-9797(14)00803-0 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2014.10.039 YJCIS 19933

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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Received Date: Accepted Date:

6 September 2014 23 October 2014

Please cite this article as: Y. Yu, C. Wang, X. Guo, J. Paul Chen, Modification of carbon derived from Sargassum sp. by Lanthanum for enhanced adsorption of fluoride, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2014), doi: http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2014.10.039

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A new adsorbent from seaweed  Seaweed modified to make powerful adsorbent for enhanced fluoride uptake  Extremely high fluoride adsorption  Wider pH range for adsorption  Possibility for removal of heavy metal and organic matters

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