Fluoride Removal, Groundwater Quality, and Health Risk Assessment
This community investigates the presence, detection, and removal of fluoride in water sources, with a specific focus on assessing the associated risks to human health.
The research centers on the chemical and biological mechanisms of fluoride contamination in groundwater and drinking water. Recurring methods include the development of adsorbents—such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), biochar, and chitosan composites—for efficient fluoride removal from aqueous solutions. A significant portion of the work involves health risk assessments, quality index calculations, and the detection of fluoride ions alongside other contaminants like nitrate. The literature frequently examines the interaction between fluoride exposure and human health outcomes, particularly in regions such as India and China, where groundwater quality is a primary concern for public safety.
The community is most heavily represented in research tracked for Fluorine, accounting for 8.0% of all Fluorine research with 6,786 papers. It also contributes to research on Iodine (1.1% share), Sodium (0.4% share), and Arsenic (0.4% share).
The community comprises 14,555 papers, with the highest volume published in Analytical Chemistry, Antarctica A Keystone in a Changing World, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Recent work continues to focus on advanced adsorption materials, including rare-earth-based adsorbents and bimetallic MOFs, for selective fluoride removal. New studies also explore machine learning approaches for predicting groundwater fluoride levels and developing specific fluorescence probes for fluoride ion detection.