Data on the ion-exchange and complexing orga-Data on the ion-exchange and complexing organosilicon adsorbents published during the last 10 ± 12 years, nosilicon adsorbents published during the last 10 ± 12 years, including the results of systematic research of the authors, including the results of systematic research of the authors, are summarized and analyzed. The following types of are summarized and analyzed. The following types of substances are considered: silicas with covalently grafted substances are considered: silicas with covalently grafted modifiers, silicas and aluminosilicates with non-covalently modifiers, silicas and aluminosilicates with non-covalently grafted modifiers and carbofunctional polyorganylsilses-grafted modifiers and carbofunctional polyorganylsilsesquioxanes prepared by polycondensation of appropriate quioxanes prepared by polycondensation of appropriate organosilicon monomers. Adsorbents of these types find organosilicon monomers. Adsorbents of these types find extensive practical use, in particular, as analytical reagents extensive practical use, in particular, as analytical reagents for determination of metals in natural and artificial speci-for determination of metals in natural and artificial specimens, agents for isolation of valuable elements from indus-mens, agents for isolation of valuable elements from industrial wastes and agents for removal of especially hazardous trial wastes and agents for removal of especially hazardous components from wastes and effluents. The bibliography components from wastes and effluents. The bibliography includes 109 references includes 109 references. .