Since its inception a decade ago, sol–gel encapsulation has opened up an intriguing new
way to immobilize biological materials. An array of substances, including catalytic …

The last decade has seen a revolution in the area of sol–gel-derived materials since the
demonstration that these materials can be used to encapsulate biological species such as …

Peptides are emerging as a new class of biomaterials due to their unique chemical,
physical, and biological properties. The development of peptide-based biomaterials is …

A wide variety of biomolecules, ranging over proteins, enzymes, antibodies and even whole
cells, have been embedded within sol-gel glasses. They retain their bioactivity and remain …

A comprehensive overview is presented on the implication of silica-based organic−
inorganic hybrid materials in electrochemical science. It involves composite materials of both …

The period from 1970s to 1980s witnessed notable interdisciplinary breakthroughs in sol−
gel science with demonstrations that this technology could be extended to the encapsulation …

A hydroquinone biosensor was developed and used to determine hydroquinone
concentration in compost extracts based on the immobilization of laccase on the surface of …

An overview is presented of the state-of-the art of electrochemical biosensors employing sol–
gel materials. Low-temperature, porous sol–gel ceramics represent a relatively new class of …

The implications of organically-modified silica-based materials in electrochemical science is
reviewed along with some selected recent trends in the field of functionalized and sol–gel …

This article aims to review the electroanalytical applications of chemically modified
electrodes involving silica and silica‐containing matrices. After a brief introduction to silica …