TITLE:
Review: Silica Aerogel as a Viable Absorbent for Oil Spill Remediation
AUTHORS:
Abiodun Paul Olalekan, Adewunmi Oluwasogo Dada, Olusola Adedayo Adesina
KEYWORDS:
Oil Spill, Remediation, Absorbent, Silica Aerogel, Rice Husk, Drying
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences,
Vol.4 No.4,
December
4,
2014
ABSTRACT: The review article reflects on the potential of silica aerogel as viable absorbents for spilled crude oil. Reported oil absorption capacity of silica aerogel shows it has a future in polluted site clean-up. The review presents the various dynamics of oil spill, conventional clean-up technologies and silica aerogel synthesis techniques. It also highlights some investigations of oil spill sorption using aerogels. The future prospect of rice husk as a cheaper source silica aerogel is also considered.