Fluoride Removal from Water and Fluoride-Induced Health Effects
This community focuses on two interconnected areas: developing materials and methods to remove excess fluoride from drinking water and wastewater, and investigating the physiological and toxicological effects of fluoride exposure on human health.
The work centers on adsorption technologies using materials such as activated carbon, layered double hydroxides, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and biochar composites to treat aqueous solutions. Recurring themes include the synthesis of modified adsorbents, the mechanism of fluoride ion binding, and the treatment of groundwater and industrial wastewater. A significant portion of the research addresses the health consequences of fluoride, including dental fluorosis, oxidative stress, and cognitive impacts, often using animal models like rats to assess toxicity and risk.
The largest share of the community's output is found in Fluorine research, accounting for 4.5% of all Fluorine research tracked, with 8,094 papers in this group. Sodium and Calcium also appear frequently, contributing 1,035 and 1,002 papers respectively, reflecting the chemical interactions involved in fluoride sequestration and biological uptake.
The community comprises 9,836 papers, primarily published in Biological Trace Element Research, Desalination and Water Treatment, and Chemical Engineering Journal.
Recent work continues to focus on advanced adsorbents, including rare-earth-based materials, bimetallic MOFs, and nanomaterials for enhanced defluoridation, alongside studies examining the long-term cognitive and metabolic effects of childhood fluoride exposure.