Simultaneous removal of fluoride and arsenic from water in a fixed-bed column using Fe-Al-MOF/CF composite: optimization by response surface methodology.

Ephrem Alemu, Ashootosh Mandpe, Shubham More, Dejene Beyene, Esayas Alemayehu

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Construction of Hierarchical Rod-Assembled Ce-Al-La-MOFs@PPy Composites for Highly Efficient Fluoride Removal from Water.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Ephrem AlemuFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Water Supply and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia. ephabeimnet@gmail.com.

Ashootosh MandpeDepartment of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, 453552, India.

Shubham MoreDepartment of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, 453552, India.

Dejene BeyeneFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Water Supply and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Esayas AlemayehuFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Water Supply and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Fluoride and arsenic contamination of groundwater remains a major concern for drinking water safety, particularly in regions relying on untreated groundwater sources. Although metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have demonstrated effective adsorption for contaminant removal, their application under continuous-flow conditions remains underexplored, limiting their practical deployment in water treatment systems. In this study, a structured bimetallic Fe-Al metal-organic framework was grown on carbon felt to form a composite (Fe-Al-MOF/CF), which was evaluated for simultaneous fluoride and arsenic removal from water in a fixed-bed column. The composite adsorbent was synthesized through electrochemical deposition, enabling uniform MOF growth on the conductive substrate and improving structural stability during continuous operation. SEM, XRD, and FTIR analyses confirmed that the Fe-Al-MOF/CF structure remained intact after adsorption and regeneration, suggesting that fluoride and arsenic removal is primarily governed by surface complexation at Fe

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Arsenic removalFixed-bed columnFluoride removalGroundwater treatmentResponse surface methodology

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PMID42185394

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-53387-6

PMCPMC13408491

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