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Review: Silica Aerogel as a Viable Absorbent for Oil Spill Remediation
Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
Department of Industrial Chemistry, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
- 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
- 2 Department of Industrial Chemistry, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
- 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 122–131·Published 7 November 2014·DOI10.4236/jeas.2014.44013
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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.
KeywordsOil SpillRemediationAbsorbentSilica AerogelRice HuskDrying
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