Alum improves particle settling in water treatment through coagulation
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Alum (aluminum sulfate) is widely established and cited in scientific literature as an effective chemical coagulant that improves particle settling and removes turbidity in water treatment.
Evidence for · 5
Sustainable coagulative removal of microplastic from aquatic systems: recent progress and outlook.
2025 · cited by 11
Alum is noted as a standard chemical coagulant used in hybrid systems and conventional treatment for removing suspended particles and microplastics.
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Study of Polyurethane Microplastics Removal from Water Using Smart Installation.
2026 · cited by 0
Aluminum sulfate demonstrates high efficacy as a classic coagulant in removing microplastic particles and reducing turbidity in water treatment.
Calcined oyster shell powder as a sustainable alternative to chemical coagulants for enhanced turbidity removal: Optimization of coagulation parameters.
2026 · cited by 0
Alum consistently achieves high turbidity removal (around 99%) across various conditions, serving as a baseline chemical coagulant.
Removal of Microplastics from Drinking Water by <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Seed: Comparative Performance with Alum in Direct and in-Line Filtration Systems.
2026 · cited by 0
Aluminium sulfate (alum) achieves high removal rates of microplastics and turbidity in both direct and in-line filtration water treatment systems.
Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera, chitosan, and alum as adsorbents in lake water treatment.
2026 · cited by 0
Alum significantly reduces lake water turbidity through effective adsorption and coagulation mechanisms during jar tests.