@article { ISI:000228904900011, title = {Deposition of indium nitride films by activated reactive evaporation process - a feasibility study}, journal = {Applied Surface Science}, volume = {245}, number = {1-4}, year = {2005}, month = {MAY}, pages = {73-78}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Indium nitride (InN) films are deposited by {\textquoteleft}activated reactive evaporation (ARE){\textquoteright} process using parallel plate coupled nitrogen plasma (radio frequency source of 13.56 MHz) and evaporation of pure indium powder by resistive heating. Depositions are carried out by varying RF plasma power, on n-type silicon \&LANGBRAC; 1 0 0\&RANGBRAC; substrate, maintained at room temperature, at a nitrogen gas pressure of 1.06 x 10(-1) Pa (8 x 10 (-4) Torr). The film{\textquoteright}s crystallinity was examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and topography by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The diffraction pattern shows polycrystalline nature of the deposited films with characteristics of hexagonal structure. XRD peak intensity increases with increase in power. SEM observations show a smooth and pinhole free surface having improved quality of film with hexagonal structure as the power is increased from 60 to 120 W. Primary X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results show binding energies of the In 3d levels and N 1s level matching well with that of stoichiometric InN. Further, the refractive index of the films, measured by ellipsometry, is in the range of η = 2.79-2.91 with the variation of plasma power, which is in good agreement with the standard value for indium nitride (η = 2.9). These results indicate the feasibility of using, {\textquoteleft}activated reactive evaporation (ARE){\textquoteright} process for indium nitride depositions on silicon \&LANGBRAC; 1 0 0\&RANGBRAC; substrates maintained at room temperature. {\textcopyright} 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {activated reactive evaporation, ellipsometry, indium nitride, SEM, XRD}, issn = {0169-4332}, doi = {10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.09.119}, author = {Patil, Sheetal J. and Bodas, Dhananjay S. and Mandale, A. B. and Gangal, S. A.} } @article { ISI:000225497800035, title = {Synthesis and characterization of microwave-hydrothermally derived Ba1-xSrxTiO3 powders}, journal = {Materials Letters}, volume = {59}, number = {2-3}, year = {2005}, month = {JAN}, pages = {293-296}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Submicron-sized, spherical, stoichiometric strontium substituted barium titanate: Ba0.75Sr0.25TiO3 (BST) powders are prepared by microwave-hydrothermal (MH) route under the MH conditions of 200 degreesC, 200 psi, and 30 min in strongly alkaline conditions (pH\>12) using potassium titanyl oxalate (KTO) and nitrates of Ba and Sr as the starting precursors and KOH as the mineralizer. The characterization studies by XRD, XRF and SEM indicated that stoichiometric cubic BST powders (a(0)=3.992 A) were obtained by adjusting MH conditions mentioned earlier and keeping the (Ba+Sr)/Ti ratio in starting solution slightly in excess (similar to1.06). (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {barium-strontium titanate, dissolution-recrystallization, Microstructure, microwave-hydrothermal synthesis, mineralizer, SEM, XRD, XRF}, issn = {0167-577X}, doi = {10.1016/j.matlet.2004.10.006}, author = {Deshpande, S. B. and Khollam, Y. B. and Bhoraskar, Y. B. and Date, Sadgopal K. and Sainkara, S. R. and Potdar, H. S.} } @article { ISI:000230434500007, title = {Synthesis of high silica content silicoaluminophosphate-5 (SAPO-5) from non-aqueous medium using hexamethyleneimine template}, journal = {Journal of Scientific \& Industrial Research}, volume = {64}, number = {7}, year = {2005}, month = {JUL}, pages = {509-514}, publisher = {NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION}, type = {Article}, address = {DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, NEW DELHI 110 012, INDIA}, abstract = {

Silicoaluminophosphate-5 (SAPO-5) molecular sieve with up to 2.4 Si atom per unit cell have been synthesized using hexamethyleneimine template in ethylene glycol medium (molar ratio of silica in the reaction gels up to 0.3). Crystallinity and silicon incorporation are confirmed by XRD, XRF, N, sorption study, TG/DTA, SEM. pyridine TPD technique and hydroxyl region FT-IR. These materials with high Si concentration show higher activity for toluene alkylation reaction than samples prepared with up to 0.1 molar ratio of silica in the gel of aqueous media.

}, keywords = {aqueous, FT-IR, hydroxyl region, non-aqueous, SAPO-5, SEM, TG/DTA, XRD}, issn = {0022-4456}, author = {Venkatathri, N} } @article { ISI:000240707800018, title = {Effect of annealing on properties of ZrSe2 thin films}, journal = {Journal of Crystal Growth}, volume = {294}, number = {2}, year = {2006}, month = {SEP}, pages = {254-259}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Thin films of ZrSe2 have been prepared on stainless steel and fluorine-doped tin oxide-coated glass substrates using electrodeposition technique at potentiostatic mode. Double-distilled water containing precursors Zr and Se with ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid disodium salt as a complexing agent was used to obtain good quality deposits by controlling the rate of reaction. The preparative parameters such as concentration of bath, deposition time, bath temperature, pH of the bath and annealing temperature have been optimized using photoelectrochernical (PEC) technique. The films deposited at optimum preparative parameters are annealed at different temperatures. The film annealed at 200 degrees C shows more photosensitivity. The as-deposited and annealed films at 200 degrees C have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive analysis by X-ray (EDAX), optical absorption and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD analysis of the as-deposited and annealed films showed the presence of polycrystalline nature with hexagonal crystal structure. EDAX study reveals that deposited films are almost stoichiometric. Optical absorption study shows the presence of direct transition and band gap energies are found to be 1.5 and 1.38 eV, respectively, for the as-deposited and annealed films. SEM study revels that the grains are uniformly distributed over the surface of substrate for the as-deposited as well as annealed film, which indicates formation of good and compact type of crystal structure. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {band gap, EDAX, Electrodeposition, PEC, SEM, XRD, ZrSe2 thin films}, issn = {0022-0248}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2006.06.018}, author = {Hankare, P. P. and Asabe, M. R. and Kokate, A. V. and Delekar, S. D. and Sathe, D. J. and Mulla, Imtiaz S. and Chougule, B. K.} } @article { ISI:000238989300008, title = {Irradiation effects of 12 eV oxygen ions on polyimide and fluorinated ethylene propylene}, journal = {Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids}, volume = {161}, number = {8}, year = {2006}, month = {AUG}, pages = {495-504}, publisher = {TAYLOR \& FRANCIS LTD}, type = {Article}, address = {4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

Polyimide (PI) and Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) samples (15mm x 15mm x 50 mu m ) were exposed to atomic oxygen ions of average energy similar to 12 eV and flux similar to 5x10(13) ions cm(-2) s(-1) , produced in the Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) plasma. The energy and the flux of the oxygen ions at different positions in the plasma were measured by a retarding field analyzer. The fluence of the oxygen ions was varied from sample to sample in the range of similar to 5x10(16) to 2x10(17) ions cm(-2) by changing the irradiation period. The pre- and the post-irradiated samples were characterized by the weight loss, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) techniques. The weight of the PI and FEP samples decreased with increasing the ion fluence. However, the erosion yield for the PI is found to be higher, by almost a factor five, when compared with that of FEP. On the surface region of irradiated samples, the concentrations of the carbon, fluorine, and oxygen and their corresponding chemical bonds have changed appreciably. Moreover, blisters and nanoglobules were also observed even at a fluence of similar to 10(17) ions cm(-2) . This oxygen ion fluence is almost two orders of magnitude lower than that of the 5 eV atomic oxygen, which a satellite encounters in the space, at the low Earth orbit, during its mission period of about 7 years.

}, keywords = {atomic oxygen, ECR plasma, FEP, FTIR, Polyimide, SEM, weight loss, XPS}, issn = {1042-0150}, doi = {10.1080/10420150600810224}, author = {Majeed, Riyadh M A Abdul and Purohit, V. S. and Bhoraskar, S. V. and Mandale, A. B. and Bhoraskar, Vasant N.} } @article { ISI:000241320000007, title = {Synthesis and characterization of high silica content silicoaluminophosphate SAPO-35 from non-aqueous medium}, journal = {Catalysis Communications}, volume = {7}, number = {10}, year = {2006}, month = {OCT}, pages = {773-777}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

SAPO-35 with up to 15.6 Si atoms per unit cell have been synthesized, using hexamethyleneimine as template in ethylene glycol medium (molar ratio of silica in the reaction gets up to 2.5). Crystallinity and silicon incorporation was confirmed by XRD, XRF, TG/DTA, SEM, FT-IR and Al-27 and Si-29 MASNMR. These SAPO-35 materials with high Si concentration show higher activity for methanol to olefin reaction than samples prepared with up to 0.3 molar ratio of silica in the get. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {ammonia adsorption, FT-IR, MASNMR, methanol to olefin, non-aqueous medium, SAPO-35, SEM, TG/DTA, XRD}, issn = {1566-7367}, doi = {10.1016/j.catcom.2005.10.014}, author = {Venkatathri, N.} } @article { ISI:000242793800020, title = {Synthesis and characterization of TAPO-31 molecular sieves using tripropylamine template}, journal = {Catalysis Communications}, volume = {7}, number = {12}, year = {2006}, month = {DEC}, pages = {1015-1021}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

TAPO-31 was synthesized hydrothermally using a novel template tri-n-propylamine for the first time. C and N analysis shows the butanol from titanium tetrabutoxide plays an important role in the synthesis. The incorporation of titanium into framework of phosphorous and both aluminiurn and phosphorous sites was suggested from elemental analysis. Isomorphous substitution of titanium (III) in AlPO framework was confirmed from ESR and (31)p MASNMR spectra. UV-Vis and XPS spectra revealed a partial oxidation of framework titanium (III) into titanium (IV) in the calcined TAPO-31 and thus the presence of redox centers in the products. The higher titanium content (Al/Ti = 10) TAPO-31 sample shows higher activity for phenol hydroxylation compared to lower titanium content (Al/Ti = 20) and Titanium impregnated AIPO(4)-31. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {ESR, FT-IR, MASNMR, SEM, TAPO-31, TG/DTA, tripropylamine, UV-Vis, XPS, XRD}, issn = {1566-7367}, doi = {10.1016/j.catcom.2006.05.010}, author = {Venkatathri, N. and Shetty, V. N.} } @article { ISI:000239869200004, title = {Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of vanadium aluminophosphate molecular sieves VAPO-31 and VAPSO-Amr from non-aqueous media}, journal = {Applied Catalysis A-General}, volume = {310}, year = {2006}, month = {AUG}, pages = {31-39}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, type = {Article}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Vanadium samples containing aluminophosphate molecular sieve (VAPO-31) and amorphous vanadium silicoaluminophosphate (VAPSO-Amr) have been synthesized using hexamethyleneimine template from non-aqueous media for the first time. XRD and SEM analyses confirm the phase purity of the synthesized samples. FT-IR analysis suggests the incorporation of V4+ in the aluminophosphate framework. ESR, UV-vis spectroscopic, and XPS techniques and cyclicvoltametric studies confirm the incorporation of vanadium and reveal its presence in tetrahedral and square pyramidal environments in the as-synthesized samples. Cyclic voltammetry reveals the presence of two redox couples in VAPO-31. This catalyst is found to be a good oxidation catalyst. Although most of the properties of VAPO-31NA and VAPSO-Amr are similar, the latter can access more vanadium and V4+ ions. Compared to aqueous media samples, it can incorporate more vanadium especially V5+, ions and has been found to be better oxidation catalyst. The physicochemical properties also change with media. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {cyclic voltammetry, ESR, FT-IR, MAS NMR, non-aqueous, SEM, TG/DTA, UV-Vis, VAPO-31, XPS, XRD}, issn = {0926-860X}, doi = {10.1016/j.apcata.2006.05.001}, author = {Venkatathri, N.} } @article { ISI:000242775700046, title = {Synthesis and MASNMR characterization of VPI-5 molecular sieve}, journal = {Asian Journal of Chemsitry}, volume = {19}, number = {1}, year = {2007}, month = {FEB}, pages = {347-353}, publisher = {ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY}, type = {Article}, address = {11/100 RAJENDRA NAGAR, SECTOR 3,, SAHIBABAD 201 005, GHAZIABAD, INDIA}, abstract = {

The synthesized VPI-5 sample was characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, TG/DTA, Al-27, P-31 and 3Q MASNMR techniques, which shows that the sample was highly crystalline. Carbon and nitrogen analysis reveals that the sample contains no template molecules; however, TG/DTA analysis shows the presence of physisorbed template molecules. MASNMR results show the presence of two different types of aluminium and phosphorus, 3Q MASNMR shows the presence of two types of environmentally different tetrahedral aluminium, which are not observable by ordinary MASNMR along with known octahedral aluminium.

}, keywords = {3Q-MASNMR, FTIR, MASNMR, SEM, synthesis, TG/DTA, VPI-5, XRD}, issn = {0970-7077}, author = {Venkatathri, N.} } @article { ISI:000253115600026, title = {Morphological study of heavy metal complexes of chitosan and crosslinked chitosans by SEM and WAXRD}, journal = {Carbohydrate Polymers}, volume = {71}, number = {4}, year = {2008}, month = {MAR}, pages = {698-702}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCI LTD}, type = {Article}, address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

Metal complexes of salts of Hg, Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, and Mn with chitosan and crosslinked chitosans were prepared, and their morphologies were studied using scanning electron microscopy and wide angle X-ray diffraction. The metal ions which were specifically and strongly complexed to the amino functions of chitosans, like Hg, showed smooth surface morphology inspite of large number of ions complexed (372 mg/g of chitosan). The presence of metal ions on the surface of the chitosans could be detected with decrease in metal ion binding, in the following sequence Hg \> Cu \> Cd \> Zn \> Pb \> Mn. Particularly in the case of Pb ions, the presence of these ions is clearly seen on the surface of the polymer by SEM. The number of ions of Mn complexed on the polymers was too few (5 mg/g of chitosan) to be visible. SEM of Hg and Cu complexes do not show the {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}holes{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} observed in the crosslinked polymers as they bind specifically to amino groups of chitosan, but for Cd, Zn, Mn, and Pb complexes, these {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}holes{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} are clearly visible. These results are also in agreement with the morphologies studied by WAXRD. The metal complexation data for each of these metal ions was also in the same sequence. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Chitosan, Crosslinked chitosan, metal complex, Morphology, SEM, WAXRD}, issn = {0144-8617}, doi = {10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.07.010}, author = {Trimukhe, K. D. and Varma, Anjanikumar} } @article { ISI:000254222400007, title = {Synthesis of bismuth titanate (Bi4Ti3O12)powders via calcination of microwave-hydrothermally (MH) derived precursor}, journal = {Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, month = {FEB}, pages = {51-54}, publisher = {NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION}, type = {Article}, address = {DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, NEW DELHI 110 012, INDIA}, abstract = {

Micrometer sized platelet-like particles of bismuth titanate (Bi4Ti3O12) ire prepared successfully by the calcination of a mixed-precursor in air. The mixed precursor is precipitated Under microwave-hydrothermal (MH) treatment via dissolution-recrystallization kinetics. The mixed precursor is precipitated in-situ by giving MH treatment (at 200 degrees C, 200 psi, and 30 min hold time) to the hydrolysed slurry containing Bi and Ti cations. The slurry was prepared by adding 20\% aqueous KOH precipitant solution to a well-mixed stoichiometric nitrate solution containing Bi and Ti cations. XRD results revealed that the as-dried precursor consisted of a homogenous mixture of non-crystalline particles of Bi2O3 and TiO2. The calcination of the as-dried precursor at 700 degrees C/2 h in air resulted ill the formation of micron sized platelet like single-phase Bi4Ti3O12 powders having orthorhombic structure.

}, keywords = {Bi4Ti3O12, MH processing, SEM, XRD}, issn = {0971-4588}, author = {Khollam, Y. B. and Deshpande, S. B. and Samuel, V. and Potdar, H. S.} } @article { ISI:000315751600033, title = {Probing interaction of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial cells with ZnO nanorods}, journal = {Materials Science \& Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications}, volume = {33}, number = {3}, year = {2013}, month = {APR}, pages = {1247-1253}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

In the present work, the physiological effects of the ZnO nanorods on the Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Aerobacter aerogenes) bacterial cells have been studied. The analysis of bacterial growth curves for various concentrations of ZnO nanorods indicates that Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial cells show inhibition at concentrations of similar to 64 and similar to 256 mu g/mL respectively. The marked difference in susceptibility towards nanorods was also validated by spread plate and disk diffusion methods. In addition, the scanning electron micrographs show a clear damage to the cells via changed morphology of the cells from rod to coccoid etc. The confocal optical microscopy images of these cells also demonstrate the reduction in live cell count in the presence of ZnO nanorods. These, results clearly indicate that the antibacterial activity of ZnO nanorods is higher towards Gram positive bacterium than Gram negative bacterium which indicates that the structure of the cell wall might play a major role in the interaction with nanostructured materials and shows high sensitivity to the particle concentration. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Confocal, Growth curve, Nanorods, SEM, Zeta potential, ZnO}, issn = {0928-4931}, doi = {10.1016/j.msec.2012.12.019}, author = {Jain, Aanchal and Bhargava, Richa and Poddar, Pankaj} } @article { ISI:000361402600005, title = {Preparation and characterization of flexible ferromagnetic nanocomposites for microwave applications}, journal = {Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials}, volume = {200}, year = {2015}, month = {OCT}, pages = {40-49}, publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV}, address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS}, abstract = {

Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (similar to 20 nm) were synthesized using the chemical co-precipitation method with a view of developing flexible and easily processable ferromagnetic materials with high mouldability to be used as microwave absorbers. The nanoparticles prepared were incorporated into natural rubber through latex stage processing. This novel processing method gives better dispersion of particles in the rubber matrix. The composites were characterized using XRD, SEM, vibrating sample magnetometer, dynamic mechanical analyzer, cavity perturbation, thermogravimetry (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS). A notable improvement in the mechanical properties of composites was observed upon adding Fe3O4 particles. Magnetic and microwave characteristics of the composites indicate the formation of a flexible ferromagnetic material with good microwave absorption characteristics. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier B.V.

}, keywords = {Fe3O4, Ferromagnetic, FTIR-PAS, Microwave absorption, Natural rubber, SEM, XRD}, issn = {0921-5107}, doi = {10.1016/j.mseb.2015.04.014}, author = {Thomas, Teena and Kanoth, Bipinbal P. and Nijas, C. M. and Joy, Pattayil Alias and Joseph, Joseph M. and Kuthirummal, Narayanan and Thachil, Eby T.} } @article {44545, title = {Study the effect of impact angle on slurry erosion wear of four different ductile materials}, journal = {Materials Today: Proceedings}, volume = {5}, year = {2018}, month = {APR }, pages = { 7561-7570}, type = {Journal Article}, abstract = {

The test rig fabricated for the present work has an ability to study the effect of orientation angle of erosion wear. The particles of Indian Standard sand (Quartz) selected as erodent for the present investigation because it is the most widely occurs in natural slurries. Experimental investigations on erosion behavior of ductile materials AISI SS304, AA 6063, Copper and Brass have been carried out using solid-water mixtures of the above erodent. The erosion wear due to solid-liquid mixture of IS Sand and tap water at different impact angles shows typical ductile erosion behavior for the selected materials. The maximum erosion is observed at 22.5{\textdegree} angle for AISI SS 304, 45o for AA 6063, 22.5o for Copper and 30o for Brass. The minimum erosion is observed at 90o orientation angle for all the materials. The eroded specimens were examined under the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) at minimum and maximum wear orientation angles. The SEM micrographs of eroded specimens depict the mechanism of material removal.

}, keywords = {AA 6063, AISI SS304, brass, Copper, Quart, SEM, Slurry erosion}, issn = {22147853}, doi = {10.1016/j.matpr.2017.11.428}, author = {Nandre, Bhushan D. and Desale, Girish R.} } @article {46857, title = {Removal of fluoride from aqueous solution by mesoporous silica nanoparticles functionalized with chitosan derived from mushroom}, journal = {Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry}, volume = {57}, year = {2020}, month = {SEP }, pages = {619-627}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

In the present study, chitosan functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles have been synthesized. Chitosan derived from an edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus was used during synthesis of chitosan functionalized silica nanoparticles. The functionalized silica nanoparticles were subjected to fluoride sorption using a batch method which subsequently showed removal efficiency of 95\% with maximum sorption capacity, 58.8 mg/g. The characterization of nanoparticles was carried out by SEM, EDAX, XRD and FTIR analysis respectively. EDAX analysis suggested that oxygen, 51.83\% and silica 37.24\% was main constituent of the functionalized nanomaterials. XRD yielded characteristic diffraction pattern corresponding to the lattice planes (100), (110), (112), (120), (200) and (220) respectively. Sorption data was used to study equilibrium isotherm namely Langmuir and Freundlich model. The adsorption capacity increased with temperature while kinetics studies revealed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order rate equation. The enthalpy change (Delta H) and entropy change (Delta S) was found to be -31.36 kJmol(-1) and -7.75 Jmol(-1) K-1, showing endothermic and spontaneous nature of the fluoride adsorption. Data suggested that the nature of adsorption belonged to chemisorptions. The overall results suggested that the synthesized nanoparticles showed strong and specific affinity for fluoride and could be excellent adsorbents for defluoridation.

}, keywords = {Adsorption, Chitosan, EDAX, Fluoride, SEM}, issn = {1060-1325}, doi = {10.1080/10601325.2020.1738896, Early Access Date = MAY 2020}, author = {Srivastava, Anushree and Kumari, Madhu and Ramanathan, Alagappan and Selvaraj, Kaliaperumal and Prasad, Bablu and Prasad, Kumar Suranjit} }