References -- 4 Fluoride Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Iron-Based Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Fluoride Remediation Technologies for Water -- 4.3 History and Types of Magnetic Adsorbents -- 4.4 Magnetic Adsorbent Preparation and Synthesis Method -- 4.5 Improvements in Magnetic Particle Synthesis on Adsorbents -- 4.5.1 New Developments in the Synthesis of Magnetic Adsorbents -- 4.6 Regeneration and Recyclability of Magnetic Adsorbents and Their Performance -- 4.7 Application and Advantages of Magnetic Adsorbent Technologies in Defluoridation -- 4.8 Mechanism of Fluoride Adsorption -- 4.9 Conclusion and Recommendation -- References -- 5 Efficient and Cost Effective Groundwater De-fluoridation Adsorbents with Focus on Rural Hilly India: A Comprehensive Review -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Current Defluoridation Practices in Hilly Regions of Rural India -- 5.3 State-of-the-Art Adsorbents for Hilly Regions in Rural India -- 5.3.1 Agroforestry-Based Adsorbents -- 5.3.2 Soil-Based Adsorbents -- 5.4 Viability of State-of-the-Art Adsorbents -- 5.4.1 CMERI Fluoride and Iron Removal Technology -- 5.4.2 Eawag Technology -- 5.4.3 The Inter-country Center for Oral Health (ICOH) Defluoridator -- 5.4.4 Fluoridation Using Fired Bricks -- 5.4.5 Solar-Operated Treatment Plant (Aqua Sphere Green Tech) -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Experimental Evaluation of Remediation of Fluoride-Contaminated Water Using Limestone Powder -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Materials and Method -- 6.2.1 Material -- 6.2.2 Characterization -- 6.2.3 Batch Studies -- 6.3 Result and Discussion -- 6.3.1 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) -- 6.3.2 SEM-EDS -- 6.3.3 Impact of Contact Time -- 6.3.4 Impact of pH -- 6.3.5 Impact of Absorbent Dose -- 6.3.6 Impact of Initial Concentration -- 6.3.7 Impact of Coexisting Ions. |