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Table 6 Elemental analysis of NVNC by EDX spectra before and after defluoridation

From: Removal of fluoride from polluted waters using active carbon derived from barks of Vitex negundo plant

Elemental analysis (EDX) (before)

Elemental analysis (EDX) (after)

Composition

CK

NK

OK

FK

Total

CK

NK

OK

FK

Total

Energy (eV)

0.3

0.5

0.6

1.1

 

0.3

0.5

0.6

1.1

 

Wt.% (mass ratios)

84.3

3.0

12.7

-

100

84.1

1.1

10.1

4.7

100

At.% (atomic percentages)

84.6

2.9

12.5

-

100

85.1

0.9

9.8

4.2

100