Mesosilica materials and organic pollutant adsorption: part B removal from aqueous solution

L T Gibson

doi:10.1039/c3cs60095e

Mesosilica materials and organic pollutant adsorption: part B removal from aqueous solution

Chem Soc Rev. 2014 Aug 7;43(15):5173-82. doi: 10.1039/c3cs60095e.

Author

L T Gibson¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, WestCHEM, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G1 1XL, UK. lorraine.gibson@strath.ac.uk.

PMID: 24765640
DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60095e

Abstract

This tutorial review will focus on the removal of organic pollutants from the aqueous phase by mesoporous silica. After a brief discussion about mesosilica formation (MCM-41 and SBA-15) and silica surface modification, the review will focus on the use of mesosilica for the removal of (i) organic compounds, (ii) organic dyes, or (iii) pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions.