title: Adsorption of fluoride on gas concrete materials.
abstract: In this study, gas concrete waste materials were used to remove F(-) from aqueous solutions. The influence of pH, temperature, agitation rate and gas concrete dosage on F(-) removal was investigated by conducting a series of batch adsorption experiments. In addition, the yield and mechanisms of F(-) removal were explained on the basis of the results of X-ray spectroscopy and images of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the particles before and after adsorption. The values of zeta potential and BET-N(2) specific surface area of gas concrete particles were defined. In this study, F(-) removal in excess of 96% was obtained. It was thought that the removal of fluoride by gas concrete took place both adsorption and precipitation of Al(3+) and Ca(2+) salts (F(-)). As a result of this study, it was concluded that wastes of gas concrete were an efficient adsorbent for the removal of F(-).
authors.affiliation: Atatürk University, Environmental Problems Research Center, 25240 Erzurum, Türkiye. eoguz@atauni.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ensar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oguz
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007700:Kinetics; D013696:Temperature; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D007220:Industrial Waste; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D005459:Fluorides