Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52056#.VIEC9GfHRK0 Author(s) Abiodun Paul Olalekan 1 , Adewunmi Oluwasogo Dada 2 , Olusola Adedayo Adesina 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria . 2 Department of Industrial Chemistry, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria . 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...
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