Environmental Geochemistry and Health

, Volume 32, Issue 4, pp 287–290 | Cite as

Mechanisms of arsenic removal from water

Review Paper
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Abstract

In this review paper, various methods for arsenic removal from water have been described by explaining the related mechanisms of each methods. Advantages and drawbacks were discussed. Membrane methods were suggested as reliable methods for elimination of arsenic from water in addition to other conventional separation methods.

Keywords

Arsenic Coagulation and filtration Membrane separation Precipitation Sorption 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.EttlingenGermany

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