Compound in Jamun seeds can remove fluoride from groundwater
Jamun trees are found in abundance in Asia and the fruit carries numerous health benefits too.
Now, researchers say that a compound found in Jamun seeds can help remove excess fluoride from groundwater.
A team of researchers has succeeded in reducing fluoride level in water using `activated carbon' obtained from Jamun seeds.
Excess fluoride in groundwater is a major problem in several states as it causes health problems.
The findings of the team were published recently.
The researchers converted Jamun seed powder into a highly porous carbon material. It was then processed further at high temperatures to improve its efficiency.
The material was first used in trials carried out on synthetic fluoride solutions prepared in laboratory, he said in a release here.
Later, tests were conducted using groundwater samples collected from a district , known to be one of the worst fluoride-affected areas.
Results showed that it reduced the fluoride concentration to less than 1.5 mg/litre, the acceptable limit as per the World Health Organisation.
Many parts of the world face the problem of higher-than-recommended fluoride levels in groundwater, he said, adding that it creates a major problem for safe drinking water supply.
"Although there is a long way to go before successful commercialisation of this idea, the Team has demonstrated a potential for a bio-based waste material like Jamun seed for fluoride removal from drinking water," he said.
"The performance of Jamun Seed Derived Carbon was found to be superior to most other biomass-derived carbons which were reported earlier (in research papers)," he said.
The lead author of the study, said the team is now working on finding ways to remove various water pollutants using the Jamun Seed-Derived Carbon.
Now, researchers say that a compound found in Jamun seeds can help remove excess fluoride from groundwater.
A team of researchers has succeeded in reducing fluoride level in water using `activated carbon' obtained from Jamun seeds.
Excess fluoride in groundwater is a major problem in several states as it causes health problems.
The findings of the team were published recently.
The researchers converted Jamun seed powder into a highly porous carbon material. It was then processed further at high temperatures to improve its efficiency.
The material was first used in trials carried out on synthetic fluoride solutions prepared in laboratory, he said in a release here.
Later, tests were conducted using groundwater samples collected from a district , known to be one of the worst fluoride-affected areas.
Results showed that it reduced the fluoride concentration to less than 1.5 mg/litre, the acceptable limit as per the World Health Organisation.
Many parts of the world face the problem of higher-than-recommended fluoride levels in groundwater, he said, adding that it creates a major problem for safe drinking water supply.
"Although there is a long way to go before successful commercialisation of this idea, the Team has demonstrated a potential for a bio-based waste material like Jamun seed for fluoride removal from drinking water," he said.
"The performance of Jamun Seed Derived Carbon was found to be superior to most other biomass-derived carbons which were reported earlier (in research papers)," he said.
The lead author of the study, said the team is now working on finding ways to remove various water pollutants using the Jamun Seed-Derived Carbon.
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