Open AccessEnvironmental Remediation with Functional Aerogels and Xerogels (Global Challenges 10/2020)
Author(s) -
Riley Brian J.,
Chong Saehwa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global challenges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-6646
DOI - 10.1002/gch2.202070101
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , actinide , lanthanide , halide , aqueous solution , environmental chemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , environmental science , chemical engineering , chemistry , contamination , inorganic chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , ecology , biology , ion
Functionalized aerogels and xerogels are demonstrated for use in the removal of contaminants from aqueous and gaseous streams, including species such as halides, noble gases, actinides, lanthanides, alkalis, and alkaline earths that could pose environmental and health concerns if not captured and contained properly. In article number 2000013 Brian J. Riley and co‐workers provides a progress report of the current state of the art in this area.