Heat-treated laterite as an efficient and low-cost adsorbent for the removal of arsenic

• Main Authors: Saadon, Syaiful Akhmal, Salmiati, Salmiati, Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim, Azman, Shamila, Uy, Davin, Sathishkumar, Palanivel, Yusop, Zulkifli, Aris, Azmi, Salim, Mohd Razman, Chanveasna, Huy
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62254/; https://www.nature.com/natureevents/science/events/38689-Water_Resources_in_Cambodia_and_Southeast_Asia_Challenges_Research_and_Impact
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Arsenic removal capacity of heat-treated lat erite, collected from Kampong Thom province, Cambodia, has been investigated. Laterite is a local material and readily available in many parts of Cambodia. It is easily prepared as an absorbent and the cost of preparation is low compared to commercial ads...