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Reynolds, J.G., Coronado, P.R. and Hrubesh, L.W. (2001) Hydrophobic Aerogels for Oil-Spill Cleanup—Synthesis and Characterization. Journal of Non Crystalline Solids, 292, 127-137.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3093(01)00882-1

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• 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.