Aluminum foil immersed in alkalized seawater removes Escherichia coli from household drinking water

The contamination of drinking water by pathogens poses a serious health hazard in developing countries. Herein, a simple sanitization tool for drinking water is proposed using layered double hydroxide (LDH), which adsorbs most pathogens with its positive charges. By immersing aluminum foil in a mixt...

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Main Authors: Erni Johan, Taufiq Ihsan, Satoru Fukugaichi, Naoto Matsue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
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Online Access:http://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/13/9/681