This is a review of recent literature on pristine and specifically functionalized mesoporous
silica-based materials or 'designer silicates' used as adsorbents for aqueous pollutants …

Arsenic species are regarded as typical water pollutants due to their toxicity. The chemical
structures of arsenic species greatly influence their migration and transformation in the …

Global specialty silica production is over 3 million tonnes per annum with diverse
applications across sectors and an increasing demand for more complex material structures …

p-Arsanilic acid (p-ASA) is an emerging organoarsenic pollutant comprising both inorganic
and organic moieties. For the efficient removal of p-ASA, adsorbents with high adsorption …

Using porous adsorbents to eliminate heavy metal pollution is now receiving increasing
interest. However, adsorbent showing high arsenic removal is still scarce. Especially these …

It is an important challenge to effectively remove environmental pollutants such as polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dyes, and heavy metal ions at a low cost. Herein, we present …

The synergistic effects between sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)
adsorbed on mineral surfaces are not yet understood, making it impossible to finely tune …

Nature has always inspired innovative minds for development of new designs. Animals and
plants provide various structures with lower density, more strength and high energy sorption …

Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (DMSNs) are considered superior in the
adsorption of unfavorable chemical compounds and biological pollutants. Herein, we have …

In this work, we have demonstrated an efficient and simple reusable catalyst, which can be
operated on site for water remediation. In the present report, we have proposed a near …