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 removal and water treatment. Ordered mesoporous silicates, their synthesis, surfactants removal, and preparation of the designer silicates were briefly introduced before discussing their applications in the removal of inorganic and organic pollutants. Designer silicates, such as the nitrogen/thiol-containing, the magnetics, and the composites, are highlighted with their various applications for the removal of toxic metal cations, anionic species, dyes, pesticides, industrial organics, pharmaceuticals and other emerging pollutants. These applications were briefly discussed indicating salient features and using illustrating figures where possible.

这是对有关原始和经过特殊功能化的介孔二氧化硅基材料或“设计硅酸盐”的最新文献的综述，这些材料用作吸附剂，用于去除水污染物和水处理。在讨论它们在去除无机和有机污染物中的应用之前，简要介绍了有序介孔硅酸盐，它们的合成，表面活性剂的去除以及设计硅酸盐的制备。专门设计的硅酸盐，例如含氮/硫醇的磁性材料和复合材料，以其在去除有毒金属阳离子，阴离子物种，染料，农药，工业有机物，药物和其他新兴污染物方面的各种应用而著称。简要讨论了这些应用程序，指出了突出的特征，并在可能的情况下使用了图解图。