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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IWA Publishing
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development |
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Online Access: | http://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/13/9/681 |